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What are the disadvantages and advantages of the Middle Colonies?

It provided the best place to unload supplies for delivery via wagon or rail. In contrast, labor supply in the area was poor.


Where did Thomas Jefferson buy the Louisiana Territory?

He had his Ambassador to France contact Napoleon I who was more than happy to unload this territory for 15 million dollars.


How did the colonists force the british government to repeal he various taxation act between 1764 and 1767?

They boycotted goods and services offered by the British and home-made things.


Why did the Parliament keep the tax on the tea act?

The British East Indian Company was in big trouble financially. All they had left worth anything was a lot of tea they wanted to unload in America. Americans could not buy tea except from Britain and British companies. So they forced the tea on American colonies. Tax was very miniscule but Britain wanted to show that the Colonies were still subject to the rule of Parliment. So the tax was placed on tea. Tea was cheap and tax neglible. However the principle of the tax made radical Colonists angry.


Why did Thomas Jefferson attempt to purchase New Orleans in 1802 and 1803?

By purchasing New Orleans, Americans would have a guarantee of their right to sail down the Mississippi and unload their goods in New Orleans, where they could then be shipped to the Caribbean. Also, many American settlers and traders were already present in the region. Eventually Napoleon offered to sell the whole Louisiana territory to fund his wars in Europe, and Jefferson jumped on the offer.