THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THE MONROE DOCTRINE
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He wanted to build a military base there.
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He had family living in New Orleans.
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He wanted to make sure the United States could ship its goods from the port.
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He was charging other countries a tax to use the port.
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Detailed explanation-1: -When France offered to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803, Jefferson wanted to seize the opportunity to double the size of the nation and to provide future generations with a seemingly inexhaustible supply of new farmland.
Detailed explanation-2: -Jefferson was worried that France would shut down passage on the Mississippi River; farmers would not be able to get their crops to market in New Orleans.
Detailed explanation-3: -In 1800, the vast region came under French control after Napoleon reached an agreement with Spain. Jefferson was very familiar with the French, due to his time in Europe as an American envoy. He also understood the potential military danger France posed if they controlled the Mississippi River.
Detailed explanation-4: -Rather than go to war, President Jefferson offered to buy New Orleans and West Florida for up to $10 million. He sent James Monroe to help Robert Livingston negotiate the sale, and if that was not possible, they were to negotiate rights to use the port of New Orleans (called “rights of deposit”).