As you read my blog, you may be wondering things like "What is the Union?" so I created this glossary to clear some things up for you. I will update it whenever I feel that there are some terms that you may not understand. I hope this helps!
Louisiana Territory: Noun The land bought from Napoleon Bonaparte. Relevance/Importance to blog: The Louisiana Territory is the land that was bought from Napoleon Bonaparte with the Louisiana Purchase.
The Union: Noun Another word for the United States at that time.
Relevance/Importance to blog: It is the United States of America. Thanks to the Louisiana Purchase, its size nearly doubled in 1803.
Napoleon Bonaparte: Noun The ruler of France as well as the person who sold Thomas Jefferson the Louisiana Territory.
Relevance/Importance to blog: Napoleon Bonaparte is the person who sold Thomas Jefferson the Louisiana Territory. Without him, there would not have been a "Louisiana Purchase."
Proportions: Noun A comparative relation between two things or magnitudes as to size or quantity.
Relevance/Importance to blog: It appeared in places like my essay. It emphasizes just how large the Louisiana Territory was.
Commend: Verb used with object To present, mention, or praise as worthy of confidence.
Relevance/Importance to blog: It is said by Thomas Jefferson in my skit to show how pleased he was with Robert Livingston and James Monroe.
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Great glossary so far... want to know more. Really try to notice words that are coming up over and over again in your research and define those words, with part of speech and definition.
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