The Louisiana Purchase Or, where TJ Ensured that America would always have a steady supply of rednecks/television stars

Election of 1800 Thomas Jefferson beats John Adams Aaron Burr becomes Vice President What does this map tell you?

Also, Napoleon

Yep… Napoleon

Emo Napoleon

Napoleon’s Dog

The Problem of Francs Napoleon isn’t just about the fancy clothes, white horses, or decked-out doggies He’s also got an Army to pay for And, a wife with a shopping habit that made Marie Antoinette look thrifty France needs cash

American in 1802

Thusly… France is broke and needs money America is looking to expand because we are Americans The French think that keeping an army in America is impractical and expensive Jefferson has always admired the French and wants to do them a solid And so, we get the Louisiana Purchase

Let’s Make A Deal! 15 million bucks (3 cents an acre) Doubled the size of the United States Bargain of the century, really

Jefferson’s Undies in a Bundle Nowhere in the Constitution is there a mechanism for expanding the territory of the United States Nor is there permission given to the President to negotiate a deal to get more land But, it also doesn’t say that you can’t... IRONY!!!

Lewis and Clark Expedition To explore the new territory, Jefferson dispatches his personal secretary, Meriwether Lewis, and an Army officer named William Clark They spend two and a half years wandering around (with, of course, the aid of Sacajawea)

Lewis & Clark, Part #1

Lewis & Clark, Part #2

Lewis & Clark, Part #3