United States Expansion: The Louisiana Purchase

Duration: 13 min

Year Published: 1957

Creator: Coronet Films

Color: Color

Credits: Oscar Handlin

Description: Recalls the Louisiana Purchase through scenes depicting the territory's history in relation to westward expansion. Discusses the background of the territory's purchase, its exploration, its settlement, and its importance to the United States. Uses re-enactments, map animation, authentic sites, paintings, models and narration to re-create these events.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films