HST 202 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Fort Mandan, Discovery Expedition, Napoleonic Wars
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Napoleon needed funds to further his war of european expansion. Chart out unknown land (louisiana purchase); limited maps. Made it all the way to the pacific. Hoped missouri river will lead them to the north west passage. American exceptionalism and prowise as they survived the expedition. Slave taken by ( ) a member on the expedition. No reward for his participation in the expedition. Group chosen by lewis and clark to chart out the louisiana territory. Much less more welcoming than the mandan. Previously come into contact with spanish and french seeking the northwest passage. Expedition seeked a place to survive the winter. Gave them gifts and allowed them to build a fort on the other side of the river. Lewis helped deliver the baby that winter. Allowed the baby to go west with them. > slashing deficit and doing away with taxes. > boarders with powerful european and native fractions.
