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Even though the Louisiana Purchase which occurred under Jefferson causes a great expansion of the US, I do not think Jefferson particularly pushed for the expansion. His main goal was to secure the vital river route to the Gulf and the Atlantic via the Mississippi.
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Why did Thomas Jefferson want the US to purchase the Louisiana territory from France?
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How did Jefferson expand the US?
purchasing land west of the Mississippi river and forcing native Americans to move west
What president bought the land called The Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and thereby doubled the size of the US.
How did Thomas Jefferson's book collection become important for the US?
It became US frist Library of Congress
Who wrote the 12TH amendment in the US Constitution?
Thomas Jefferson
Why did Thomas Jefferson want the US to purchase the Louisiana territory from France?
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Why did the US continue to expand?
Because Thomas Jefferson declared that it was the Manifest Destiny for the United States to have it's borders from Coast to Coast.
Why did Jefferson want the US to expand early in the 1800s?
to provide more farm land for its growing population
Why did the Jefferson want the US to expand in the early 1800s?
to provide more farm land for its growing population
Why did Jefferson want to us to expand in the early 1800s?
to provide more farm land for its growing population
Did Thomas Jefferson allied the US with France in 1808?
Thomas Jefferson did not want to ally with France. He was following George Washington's advise to stay out of European conflicts.
Is Thomas Jefferson on the US nickel?
Yes. The image of Thomas Jefferson was placed on the US nickel in 1938.
Which coin shows the third US president?
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd US President and his likeness has appeared on the Jefferson nickel since 1938. Thomas Jefferson also appears on the 2007 Thomas Jefferson Dollar coin in the Presidential Series. Thomas Jefferson also appears on the 1976 Thomas Jefferson Bicentennial Silver Medal. Thomas Jefferson also appears on the 1993 Thomas Jefferson 250th Anniversary Silver Dollar. Thomas Jefferson has also appeared on the US $2 bill since 1918.
When did Thomas Jefferson become the 2nd president?
Thomas Jefferson was US President from 1801 to 1809. He was the third president of the US.
What is the name of the third president of the US?
Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd U.S President.
Who was on the nickel coin?
The third U.S. President, Thomas Jefferson, is on the nickel. His home, Monticello, is on the back of the coin.Thomas Jefferson.
How did Jefferson expand the US?
purchasing land west of the Mississippi river and forcing native Americans to move west
