The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson's doubling of the nation's size and the Lewis and Clark expedition.
Key Questions
- 1Was Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana consistent with his "strict constructionist" views?
- 2What were the goals and achievements of the Corps of Discovery?
- 3How did this purchase affect the future of slavery in the United States?
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