The Revolution of 1803 In the Revolution of 1803 by Peter S. Onuf the thesis was the events related to the Louisiana Purchase, The territories before the Louisiana Purchase, Jefferson’s Inaugurals speech, and the views of Jefferson on the revolution. The Louisiana Purchase was the purchasing of land from the French. This expanded the United States west ward. “United States acquired 82800 square miles for 15 million dollars,” (91). This took some negotiation.
“One thing that the United States didn’t need in 1803, was land,” (88). From this you can see that they had more than what they knew to do with. Many of the Americans thought that if the United States expanded the bonds of the union would weaken. Before the Louisiana Purchase the Unites
“One thing that the United States didn’t need in 1803, was land,” (88). From this you can see that they had more than what they knew to do with. Many of the Americans thought that if the United States expanded the bonds of the union would weaken. Before the Louisiana Purchase the Unites