1. II. Louisiana Purchase Port of New Orleans
2nd largest port after New York; half of all American trade passed thru New Orleans
Was controlled by France who became an empire after Napoleon
Jefferson asks France to sell New Orleans, but France rejects because Napoleon wanted to expand his empire to America
Later, Napoleon changes his mind and decides to defeat the British first; offers U.S the entire sale of Louisiana Territory

2. II. Louisiana Purchase
U.S finally buys the territory of 530 million acres for $15 million (only 2.8 cents per acre)
Jefferson thought the Constitution did not give the president the right to buy land and wanted to ask Congress for permission
But he feared that Napoleon would change his mind – ends up buying the land
Jefferson extended his power beyond the Constitution

3. II. Louisiana Purchase Lewis & Clark Expedition
Meriwether Lewis = secretary of Jefferson
William Clark = fought during Indian War, was not educated but very good outdoors
Goal: careful study on geology, botany, zoology + gather info on natives

5. II. Louisiana Purchase
Congress approves the expedition of $2,500; in the end, the trip costs $39,000
Lewis & Clark both receive 1,600 acres of land each

7. II. Louisiana Purchase
The 29 men team meet French fur trapper (Charbonneau) in North Dakota and he joins the expedition
His wife Sacagawea is a Shoshone Indian
The expedition receives much help from Shoshone Indians – 30 horses + Sacagawea guides the team & interprets for them

9. II. Louisiana Purchase They cover 9,000 miles in 28 months
Discovered over 200 plants animals
Brings interest about Western frontiers

10. Pike Expedition 2nd expedition led by Zebulon Pike (1805)
Explores the Colorado Rockies & Rio Grande
During his second trip to Arkansas River he was captured by the Spanish. He was later released.

11. III. Troubles for Growing Nation
Jefferson is re-elected as president
New Yorker George Clinton is his new vice-president
Aaron Burr (grandson of Jonathan Edwards) is dropped from vice-presidency because of his betrayal during election of 1800
Burr is exiled and his political life is over