Thomas Jefferson
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- Election of 1800
- Thank you John
- Thomas Jefferson for PrezA peaceful transition of power
- Congrats Thomas
- Judicial Review
- Actions judged inconsistent are declared unconstitutional and, therefore, null and void. ensuring that each branch of government recognizes the limits of its own power. It protects civil rights and liberties by striking down laws that violate the Constitution.
- 1803
- $15 million please, that is, if you want the land.
- I shall give you $15 million, in return, for the land.
- HAHA THIS IS OUR SHIP NOW UNTIL YOU GIVE US MONEY
- EXPANSION
- The Louisiana Purchase eventually doubled the size of the United States, greatly strengthened the country materially and strategically, provided a powerful impetus to westward expansion, and confirmed the doctrine of implied powers of the federal Constitution. More land added to our nation, furthermore, helping us grow.
- France/Napoleon’s offering the U.S. $15 million for Louisiana territory and we took it. Another union added to the 13 states, more land provided the United States with vast natural resources and ports along the Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts for expanding trade
- Lets see what's here
- Yes, lets go find out :)
- pirates from the Barbary States seizing American merchant ships and holding the crews for ransom, demanding the U.S. pay tribute to the Barbary rulers.U.S. won and made peace treaty with three Barbary States and Morocco which they stop taking Americans ships
- Louisiana Purchase
- The expedition opened up new territory for the fur and lumber trade and pointed out the best lands for future settlement and agriculture. It allowed a young country to blossom into greatness, because more land had equated to more resources and therefore, more power. The influence of the expedition is incalculable.The expedition lasted from May 1804 until September 1806. They failed to find a waterway from the Mississippi to the Pacific, but succeeded in documenting more than 100 new animals and 178 plants, as well as providing 140 maps of the region. The expedition opened up new territory for the fur and lumber trade and pointed out the best lands for future settlement and agriculture. It allowed a young country to blossom into greatness, because more land had equated to more resources and therefore, more power. The influence of the expedition is incalculable.
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