04.04 Jefferson Brings Change Use the following guide to write an article on the importance and lasting impact of the Louisiana Purchase. Your article must contain details and facts from the reading to support your statements. You do not have to include the red portions of the guide in your final submission and are encouraged to delete those parts.

First Paragraph: Hook your reader into wanting to read your article. You could tell a story or use a quote. You might relate the past to modern events or your readers’ lives. Introduce the event and basic facts like people and places. Use at least three to five sentences.

Second paragraph: Discuss one reason why the Louisiana Purchase is/was important. Use facts from the lesson to back up your idea. Use at least three to five sentences.

Third paragraph: Discuss a second reason the Louisiana Purchase is/was important. Use facts from the lesson. Use at least three to five sentences.

Fourth paragraph: Discuss a third reason the Louisiana Purchase is/was important. Use facts from the lesson. Use at least three to five sentences.

Fifth paragraph: This is where you summarize and review what you wrote. Use at least three to five sentences.