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Re-export
Re-exports from France to America back to France was a $300,000 industry -
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Re-export
In 1709, re-export trade was worth $300,000. By 1807, that number rose to $59 million. American merchants took French cargoes and reshipped them from the US back to France, posed as American products. -
Hatian Revolution
A revolution in Haiti, started by Toussaint L'Overture, defeated part of the French army. This revolution was one of the things that influenced Napoleon to sell the Louisiana Territory to Jefferson. revolution -
Jefferson
Jefferson takes office. From the beginning to the end of his term, different laws regarding foregin policy were made and changed the American economy for years to come. jefferson -
Louisiana Territory
Napoleon made Spain give up the Louisiana Territory to France. -
Blockade
Jefferson sends ships to block the Barbary state of Tripoli due to not wanting to pay the increase that Tripoli demanded. -
Expedition Begins
Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark on their expedition to explore the new world. -
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Lewis and Clark
Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark to explore the new land bought in the Louisiana Purchase. They made many scientific disvoveries and made relations with diffrent native groups. National Geographic Website -
Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson buys everything from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountians for $15 million from Napoleon. This doubled the size of America. l.p -
Peace
End of Barbary War between North Africa and America after the signing of a peace treaty and Jefferson paying a final $60,000 to Tripoli. -
Embargo
Jefferson had Congress suspend trade with Britain in response to the impressments. Instead of ruining the British, Britain found other markets. This was seen as a failure on Jefferson's part. -
Repeal
Just before retirement, Jefferson lifteed the embargo. -
New president
Jefferson's friend James Madison wins the presidential election against Federalist Charles Cotesworth Pinckney. address -
Impressments
American naval ships had started to be taken over by the British, which led to Americas being forced to serve in the British navy. This contributed to that War of 1812. Prolouge mag
