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Analyzing Jefferson's Role in the Louisiana Purchase

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Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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~16 mins
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This worksheet guides students to analyze a primary source related to Thomas Jefferson's involvement in the Louisiana Purchase, focusing on content, provenance, and usefulness.

Topics covered:

#History
#History
#Louisiana Purchase
#Standard
#Source Analysis (Text)
#Jefferson
#Explain the significance of Jefferson's role in the Louisiana Purchase
#Compare different aspects of the primary source's origin and purpose
#Analyse the reliability of the source for understanding historical events

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Analyzing Jefferson's Role in the Louisiana Purchase

Subject: HistoryGrade: Year 9 / GCSE / Grade 8
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Source Analysis: Jefferson and the Louisiana Purchase

Source A: Letter from Thomas Jefferson to James Madison

"The acquisition of New Orleans and the vast territory beyond will provide our nation with unprecedented opportunities for growth and security. I have carefully considered the diplomatic and constitutional challenges involved, but I believe this purchase is vital for our future. It is a bold step, but one I am confident will secure America’s prosperity for generations to come." Provenance: Thomas Jefferson, 1803, letter to James Madison, President of the United States.

1.
Explain what Jefferson says about the Louisiana Purchase in Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
2.
Compare the origin and purpose of Jefferson's letter in Source A. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
3.
Outline how useful Source A is for understanding Jefferson's view on the Louisiana Purchase. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
4.
Analyse the reliability of Source A as a primary source for understanding Jefferson's views. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
5.
Describe what challenges Jefferson faced when deciding on the Louisiana Purchase based on the source. (3 marks)
[3 marks]
6.
Compare Jefferson's view of the Louisiana Purchase with the potential concerns it might have raised at the time. (5 marks)
[5 marks]
7.
Explain how Jefferson’s perspective in Source A might influence his decision-making regarding the Louisiana Purchase. (4 marks)
[4 marks]
8.
Summarise what you have learned about Jefferson’s attitude towards the Louisiana Purchase from Source A. (3 marks)
[3 marks]

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