1. The US Gets Bigger
Manifest Destiny

2. America: It’s all about the gains
In 1791 a slave revolt begins on the island of Haiti
Haiti is a French colony primarily used to produce sugar cane for the French to make rum.
The revolt changes the geo-political calculations for French leader Napoleon Bonaparte.
At this time France owns almost all of the land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
Napoleon sells this land to The United States for $15 million ($250 million today) Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson sends out the Lewis and Clark expedition to scope out the new purchase.

4. The Democratic-Republicans Run the Show
3rd President: Thomas Jefferson is re-elected in 1804 and leaves office in 1808.
4th: James Madison is elected to succeed Jefferson.
Two terms
5th: James Monroe
6th: John Quincy Adams
John’s son
1 Term