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 An
Overview of Thomas Jefferson's Administration
During Jefferson's two terms as
President, the United States doubled in area with
the purchase of the vast Louisiana Territory,
America preserved its hard-won neutrality while
Napoleon's armies battled most of Europe, and
Congress passed a law banning the slave trade. |
 Thomas
Jefferson: A Chronology of His Life and Career
Thomas Jefferson's interests and
talents covered an amazing range. He was one of
the foremost architects of his time, a scientific
farmer, an inventor, and a budding scientist. He
was also twice Governor of Virginia, author of
the Declaration of Independence, Secretary of
State, Vice-President, President. |
 The Louisiana Purchase
was the most important event of Jefferson's
administration. In this transaction, the United
States bought 827,987 square miles of land from
France for about $15 million. Eventually all or
parts of 15 states were formed out of the region. |
 Harman
Blennerhassett supposedly conspired
with Aaron Burr and others to seize territories
in the Southwest and Mexico and to establish an
independent nation. |
 William Eaton
led a military expedition through North Africa
during the Tripolitan War that had as its
objective the placement of a U.S.-friendly pasha
on the throne of Tripoli. Although the general
expedition itself was successful, the war ended
before the final objective could be met. |
 Edward
Preble commanded a squadron in the
Mediterranean Sea during the Tripolitan War. |
