Louisiana Purchase
When did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
1803
Which state was the 18th state to be admitted to the Union?
Louisiana
What was the Embargo Act of 1807?
It banned American trade with Britain
What was the purpose of the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson wanted to continue westward expansion
What was the 14th state to be admitted into the Union?
Vermont
What was the Nonintercourse Act of 1809?
It said that all of the countries from the embargo would be removed except for France and Britain
Who was involved in the Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe, and Napolean Bonaparte
What was the 17th state to be admitted into the Union?
Ohio
Why was the Embargo Act created?
It was made to put the King back in his place and retrieve the Americans' lost honor.
What piece of land did America gain and how much did it cost?
The entire Louisiana territory for $15 Million
What was the 15th state to be admitted into the Union?
Kentucky
How did the Nonintercourse Act affect the ships from France and Britain?
It banned them from entering American waters
Name one entity that fought in the Tripoli Wars. (Excluding the United States.)
Morocco, Algiers, Tunis, and/or Tripoli.
What was Jefferson's conflict and how did he justify his decision?
Which state was the 16th to be admitted to the Union?
Tennessee
Why was the Nonintercourse Act made?
It was made to repeal the Embargo Act due to its negative impact on the economy.