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As all great presidents, many encounter some of the toughest decisions for our nation. Thomas Jefferson has proven this statement true, The Lousiana Purchase seemed to be an obvious dilemma that could potentially make the United States great. Although our nation would succeed, Jefferson had to exam the situation and realize the importance of the circumstances we were in concluding with the Mississippi River. For Thomas Jefferson, many pros and cons were on the line but he had to make his…

regards to other nations. George Washington was our first president of the U.S. who established the Proclamation of Neutrality and followed a policy of neutrality. Thomas Jefferson was the third president of U.S. his foreign policy was the Louisiana Purchase. James Monroe was the fourth president of the U.S. his foreign policy was the Monroe Doctrine. An important role of presidents is developing a foreign policy. President George Washington developed a foreign policy of neutrality which set…

The Lewis and Clark Expedition Throughout time, Lewis and Clark have been one of the most famous American explorers. The reasons Lewis and Clark were some of the greatest American explorers were that they found a way to the west coast, mapped the land past the Appalachian mountains, and they overcame many challenges and dangers along the way including bad weather, geographical, animals, insects, and native Americans. Lewis and Clark weren't always known as America's great explorers. Lewis was…

Since the Colombian government blocked the efforts of the US to acquire land,the US decided to aid the rebellion in hopes of getting a piece of land in return to build a canal.The canal was to be built to shorten the distance ships had to travel.In order for this to work the two oceans had to be connected together:the atlantic and the Pacific.However the US has many challenges that lie ahead of them to build the canal. The construction of the Panama canal was actually started by a french…

When William C. C. Claiborne was first appointed as the governor of the Territory of Orleans of Louisiana in 1804, he had quite the resume. He had previously served as a member of Tennessee’s House of Representatives, as a judge of Tennessee’s Supreme Court, and as a governor of the Mississippi Territory. In fact today, Claiborne can be referred to as a Founding Father of the states of Louisiana, Tennessee, and Mississippi. Claiborne had met and befriended the Secretary of State, Thomas…

Treaties, expeditions, and purchases expanded the United States’ territory. The Louisiana purchase doubled the size of the United States and allowed Americans to have control of trade over the Mississippi River. In buying the Louisiana purchase, Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark on an expedition to map out and explore the new territory. The treaty of Ghent helped secure Jefferson’s purchase by removing the British troops and showing European countries that the United States were independent…

extreme weather such as flooding and freezing. The expedition also had many illnesses due to factors such as animals, weather, and poor hygiene. The Lewis and Clark Expedition faced geographical obstacles, health issues, and dangerous wildlife in order to pursue the most important voyage in United States History. The Corps of Discovery experienced many geographical obstacles while traveling in the unknown land. The weather was a major barrier for them. One time, the expedition was detained…

Two and a half years ago, quite a few of the men in this dear town were sent on an expedition to inspect and map out the land that President Thomas Jefferson purchased. This mission was a success, despite what the people believe. I cannot lie, this journey was not easy; it was incredibly difficult, but it was worth the money you spent. We learned a lot that can help in the future, the reward we received is greater than the price you paid. Firstly, we discovered numerous building techniques. We…

It all started when my boss/co-worker, President Jefferson,asked me a favor. He had recently purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, doubling the size of our country. Jefferson asked me to lead a group of men through the new land and discover its value and content. I gladly accepted the challenge. I am always in for a adventure. I also heard word of a reward! A few days after I wrote to my childhood friend, William Clark, asking him to join me in leading the exciting…

Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, Sacagawea, me, and others were sent by Thomas Jefferson to explore the newly purchased Louisiana Territory. Our expedition into the Louisiana Territory was not only to explore but record information about the land and find the source of the Missouri-northwest passage- make peace with the Indians as well. This expedition started in 1804 and ended in 1806 which is two and a half or twenty eight months. The expedition was from St.Louis , Missouri to the Pacific…