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The Louisiana Purchase: Expanding the Nation Under Thomas Jefferson

During Thomas Jefferson's presidency, the United States saw a significant westward expansion. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803 for $15 million marked a pivotal moment, effectively doubling the nation's size. Jefferson commissioned explorers Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to journey through the newly acquired land. Their expedition, which included the Native American guide Sacagawea, traversed from St. Louis to present-day Oregon, lasting over two years. Their findings encouraged further settlement and exploration of the West.

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The Louisiana Purchase: Expanding the Nation Under Thomas Jefferson

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  1. The United States Expands West Launching the New Nation part 9

  2. During the 3rd presidents tenure, Thomas Jefferson’s, many more settlers moved west. The population in the western territory grew rapidly.

  3. In 1803, Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory for $15 million from France. It was called the Louisiana Purchase.

  4. It stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. • With the Louisiana Purchase, the United States doubled in size.

  5. Jefferson sent Meriwether Lewis and WilliamClark to explore the new land. Lewis and Clark led a team of soldiers and adventurers.

  6. This group later included Sacagawea, a Native American woman who was a guide and interpreter. The team traveled for more than two years from St. Louis to present day Oregon and back. Lewis and Clark kept a journal of their explorations.

  7. The Lewis and Clark expedition showed that people could travel across the continent. It paved the way for even greater settlement of the West.

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