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James Monroe and Robert Livingston were sent to Paris by Jefferson to attempt to purchase New Orleans. Napoleon Bonaparte was more than receptive to the idea, as he needed to raise funds for his European wars after having his budget decimated by an independence fight in Haiti. He upped the ante by offering the entire Louisiana Purchase for $15 million. Livingston and Monroe returned with an offer that would greatly expand the boundaries of the United States.
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Who was the president during Lewis and Clark Expedition?
The Louisiana Territory had been a land purchase transaction by the United States of America of 828,800 square miles of the French territory "Louisiane" in 1803. The U.S. paid 60 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), a total cost of $15,000,000 for the Louisiana Territory. After finally purchasing the Louisiana Territory, and two weeks before inauguration day Jefferson asked Lewis, in January of 1803, to go on the journey. Jefferson then requested $2500 from Congress to pay for the costs of the trip.
Which order did these go in declaration of independence is adopted continental army surprises british troops at trenton on christmas France reconizes america as an independent nation?
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What was the major problem that adams faced in the election of 1800?
The major problem Adams faced in the 1800 election was his refusal to go to war against France. John Adams served as the 2nd U.S. President.
Who was the supreme court justice for the Marbury vs Madison case?
Fourth Chief Justice John Marshall presided over the Court in 1803, when the case was finally allowed to go to trial. Chief Justice Marshall authored the opinion of the Court for Marbury v. Madison, 5 US 137 (1803). Marbury v. Madison is the case most often cited when discussing the origin of judicial review.For more information about Marbury v. Madison, see Related Links, below.
What are the 5 countries involved in exploration?
Im not completely sure WHEN you are talking about but I am assuming you mean during the Age of Discovery in which western society was built, involving the Europeans exploration and mapping of the world, the major of these was of course the Americas. A great number of Europeans colonised the Americas, but mainly the Spanish, British, French and Portuguese, but also to a lesser extent the Dutch and the Russians.
