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Britain and France War of 1803: Britain and France War of 1803: Britain remained neutral, watching from the sidelines, after the outbreak of the French Revolution. Later, French troops occupied Belgian lands, which threatened the British overland trade. The British sent troops into the continental Europe many times, but in 1803 war was renewed between Britain and France. During the war, the United States traded with both countries, which also offended them. The countries reactions were to hurt America's economy.
Pinckney Treaty 1795: Pinckney Treaty 1795: Many times Spain threatened to close the ports of New Orleans, which would greatly affect American farmers. Finally, in 1795 United States President Washington sent Thomas Picnickey …show more content…
Napoleon also needed money for his wars in Europe, so Talleyrand, a foreign minister asked American Robert Livingston, who was appointed by
President Jefferson to negotiate with France, how much he would give for the whole of Louisiana. Livingston and James Monroe, who was also appointed by the president, negotiated with Talleyrand about the cost of Louisiana, but finally came to an agreement of $15 million dollars. After the negotiation, Jefferson had to decide whether the purchase would be constitutional. After much thought, he decided that
He could buy the land and the senate at the time quickly approved a
Treaty, which was the Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804: American President Jefferson chose a team of explorers to to study the new land of Louisiana and the money for the expedition was provided by Congress. Jefferson appointed Meriwether Lewis, his private secretary, to lead the expedition, and Lewis asked William Clark, another Virginian, to join him on the expedition. Jefferson gave them careful details to follow, like studying climate, wildlife, soil, and mineral resources. The expedition began in 1804, starting up the Mississippi River. During the expedition, Lewis and Clark met people from various Indian nations like, the
Britain and France War of 1803: Britain and France War of 1803: Britain remained neutral, watching from the sidelines, after the outbreak of the French Revolution. Later, French troops occupied Belgian lands, which threatened the British overland trade. The British sent troops into the continental Europe many times, but in 1803 war was renewed between Britain and France. During the war, the United States traded with both countries, which also offended them. The countries reactions were to hurt America's economy.
Pinckney Treaty 1795: Pinckney Treaty 1795: Many times Spain threatened to close the ports of New Orleans, which would greatly affect American farmers. Finally, in 1795 United States President Washington sent Thomas Picnickey …show more content…
Napoleon also needed money for his wars in Europe, so Talleyrand, a foreign minister asked American Robert Livingston, who was appointed by
President Jefferson to negotiate with France, how much he would give for the whole of Louisiana. Livingston and James Monroe, who was also appointed by the president, negotiated with Talleyrand about the cost of Louisiana, but finally came to an agreement of $15 million dollars. After the negotiation, Jefferson had to decide whether the purchase would be constitutional. After much thought, he decided that
He could buy the land and the senate at the time quickly approved a
Treaty, which was the Louisiana Purchase.
Lewis and Clark Expedition 1804: American President Jefferson chose a team of explorers to to study the new land of Louisiana and the money for the expedition was provided by Congress. Jefferson appointed Meriwether Lewis, his private secretary, to lead the expedition, and Lewis asked William Clark, another Virginian, to join him on the expedition. Jefferson gave them careful details to follow, like studying climate, wildlife, soil, and mineral resources. The expedition began in 1804, starting up the Mississippi River. During the expedition, Lewis and Clark met people from various Indian nations like, the