Summary
A parody song (styled like a house-hunting show) on the Louisiana Purchase -- how the U.S. bought a huge stretch of land from France in 1803 and doubled in size. Great for a map lesson.
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Discussion
A parody song (styled like a house-hunting show) on the Louisiana Purchase -- how the U.S.
- Who did the United States buy the land from?
- How did the purchase change the size of the country?
- Why was buying land a big decision for a young country?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: purchase, territory, expansion.
Try it: On a U.S. map, point to the land added by the Louisiana Purchase.