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The Story of America: How Thomas Jefferson Doubled the United States in 1803 [Ep. 18]
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This episode discusses how Thomas Jefferson's negotiation of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 doubled the size of the United States and set the stage for westward expansion.
On this episode of Our American Stories, before the United States expanded westward, the young nation ended at the banks of the Mississippi River. France controlled the vast territory beyond these borders until Thomas Jefferson brokered a deal that doubled the size of the country. Despite his own reservations and personal view of the Constitution, Jefferson moved forward, expanding the nation and setting the stage for westward expansion. As part of our ongoing Story of Us, Story of America series, Dr. Bill McClay, author of Land of Hope , shares the story of how the Louisiana Purchase changed the nation forever. Support the show ( https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate) Support the show: https://www.ouramericanstories.com/donate See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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