Ashley Long
9/22/17
TR8am
Part 1: 1) Thomas Jefferson states that the central objects of Lewis’ mission in the trans-Mississippi West is basically to explore the Missouri river and its streams. By its course and communications with the waters of the Pacific Ocean, it could possibly be the most efficient water communication across the continent to be used in commerce. He was to take observations of longitude and latitude, at the monumental points of the river, at the mouth, at rapids, at islands, and other places distinguished by natural land marks. His observations were to be taken with accuracy and detail. 2) It can be concluded, through the letter that Thomas Jefferson wrote, that he has a strong interest in science…show more content… Crockett decided to publish his own autobiography to counteract the outlandish stories printed under Crockett’s name. More outrageous stories were taken up and expanded by anonymous hack writers who spun tall tales for the Crockett Almanacs. This led to a full-blown legend. He was basically a super hero, being able to “run faster, -jump higher, -squat lower, -dive deeper, -stay under longer, -and come out drier, than any man in the country”. Not only this, but he could also save the world by unfreezing the sun from the earth and the earth from their axes and ride his pet alligator up to Niagara Falls. He became a…show more content… At only twenty-one years old, Claiborne was elected to serve as a judge on the state supreme court by governor of Tennessee, John Sevier. In August of 1797, Tennessee voters elected Claiborne to complete Andrew Jacksons unexpired congressional term and later chose to reelect him in subsequent elections, though he was still under the legal constitutional ago to hold the office. 2) Claiborne was appointed to govern the Territory of Orleans by Jefferson. He remained at New Orleans to begin making the new territory truly American. Claiborne faced many challenges in doing this. He did not speak French nor Spanish, he was unfamiliar with local customs, and Protestant in a Roman Catholic region. He was basically supposed to “Americanize” the
