THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
PRESIDENT JEFFERSONS ELECTION AND JEFFERSONIAN DEMOCRACY
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US proved land claims to Europe
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US received territory after war
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US purchased land from France
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US studied Native Americans
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Detailed explanation-1: -Which statement best explains how the Lewis and Clark expedition was a result of U.S. foreign policy? The United States purchased land from France so it could expand the size of the nation.
Detailed explanation-2: -In 1803, under the threat of war, President Jefferson and James Monroe successfully negotiated a deal with France to purchase the Louisiana Territory-which included about 827, 000 square miles-for $15 million.
Detailed explanation-3: -Lewis and Clark’s team mapped uncharted land, rivers, and mountains. They brought back journals filled with details about Native American tribes and scientific notes about plants and animals they’d never seen before. They also brought back stories-tales that made other Americans dream about heading west.
Detailed explanation-4: -The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first occasion for United States citizens to travel so far by river and land into the West, but it certainly wasn’t the last. Upon their return they provided detailed maps, reports about natural resources, and details about the indigenous populations they encountered.