1. CHAPTER 6 SECTION 3

2. The Nation Expands
Jefferson wants to expand the US towards the Pacific
PROBLEM- Land inhabited by Native Americans/Spanish
Plan was to take over the Spanish owned Louisiana Territory
Before that can happen Frances Military dictator Napoleon Bonaparte defeats Spain and takes over the territory

3. Louisiana Purchase
James Monroe and Robert Livingston sent to talk with Napoleon about selling New Orleans
1803- Jefferson and US obtain vast territory from Mississippi River to Rocky Mountains
This purchase almost doubles the size of the US
Paid 15 million for 828,000 Square miles
Great Purchase but contradicted Jefferson’s Principles

4. Louisiana Purchase Before & After

5. Lewis and Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark sent to explore the territory
Guided by Sacajawea

6. Jefferson’s Foreign Troubles
Barbary States of North Africa seizing American Ships
Administration of Washington/Adams had paid for immunity from the piracy
Jefferson was planning on doing the same until the ruler of Tripoli increased the price
1801- Jefferson sent small navy to blockade the port
Peace comes in 1805
KNOWN AS: The Barbary War

7. Louisiana Purchase Writing Prompt
Read the section THE NATION EXPANDS
Why did the US want to expand its territory
Why did Jefferson want to buy New Orleans
Why might historians say that the Louisiana Purchase was possible because of good luck
Why would Jefferson been willing to abandon his strict constructionist principles in order to buy the Louisiana territrory