Jefferson's political philosophy was to always have a "peaceful revolution" and that is what he got when Napolean of France sold the Louisiana Territory to him without a fight.
William Clark was the young army officer who joined President Jefferson's personal secretary in the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, and the Oregon country. After the exploration, he served as governor of the Missouri Territory and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
To acquire the Port of New Orleans.
Jefferson arranged the purchase from Napoleon.
The Louisiana Purchase.
New Orleans
The Louisiana Purchase
The exploration for Louisiana was called the Lewis and Clark expedition.
William Clark was the young army officer who joined President Jefferson's personal secretary in the exploration of the Louisiana Purchase, and the Oregon country. After the exploration, he served as governor of the Missouri Territory and Superintendent of Indian Affairs.
The Louisiana Purchase helped to double the size of the United States.
To acquire the Port of New Orleans.
Jefferson arranged the purchase from Napoleon.
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
He was unsure if it was allowed by the constitution.
He was unsure if it was allowed by the constitution.
The territorial acquisition was Louisiana, purchased from the French in 1803.
The Louisiana Purchase.
New Orleans