Compare and Contrast the Western Lands Policies of the Nation

question 25

Essay

Compare and contrast the Western lands policies of the nation under the Articles of Confederation and under the Constitution.

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Definitions:

Louisiana Territory

A large area of land in the United States that was purchased from France in 1803, doubling the size of the country.

Rio Grande River

A major river in North America, running from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico, marking part of the border between the U.S. and Mexico.

Lewis And Clark

Explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, who led the early 19th-century expedition commissioned by President Jefferson to explore the newly acquired western territory of the United States, reaching the Pacific Coast.

Western Expedition

An exploration endeavor typically aimed at discovering, mapping, and acquiring knowledge of new territories in the western regions.