THE VIRGINIA DYNASTY 1801 1825
THOMAS JEFFERSONS PRESIDENCY LOUISIANA PURCHASE LEWIS CLARK AND MORE
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People who supported the idea of Manifest Destiny and farmers
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No one
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Only Democrat-Republicans
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Only Federalist
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Detailed explanation-1: -Overcoming the opposition of the Federalist Party, Jefferson and Secretary of State James Madison persuaded Congress to ratify and fund the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase extended United States sovereignty across the Mississippi River, nearly doubling the nominal size of the country.
Detailed explanation-2: -US President James K. Polk (1845-1849) is the leader most associated with Manifest Destiny. Manifest Destiny inflamed sectional tensions over slavery, which ultimately led to the Civil War.
Detailed explanation-3: -The acquisition of the Louisiana Territory encouraged the settlement and acquisition of Texas from Mexico. The acquisition of Texas led to demands for the acquisition of California from Mexico as well. These expansions both spurred and fulfilled the idea of Manifest Destiny.
Detailed explanation-4: -On this date, President Thomas Jefferson approved and signed an act to pay France $11 million dollars for the Louisiana Purchase. The House discussed and approved the payment with a 90 to 25 vote on October 25, 1803.