The Louisiana Purchase And The Embargo Act Of 1807

During the transition from George Washington, to Thomas Jefferson’s election, the U.S began to expand its foreign policy. The U.S Foreign Policy began to transition during after the election of Thomas Jefferson; though Britain was still bitter, and refused to create a commercial treaty or even merely ratify it’s Navigation Laws. While Britain continued to refuse to trade, Spain was just as inhospitable. Due to Thomas Jefferson’s election, the Louisiana Purchase was made (1803), the Embargo Act of 1807 was established, as well as the Non- Intercourse Act,

Amid to George Washington’s farewell address, he warned the country regarding foreign relations, alliances, and foreign nations. Despite Washington’s forewarning, to continue the creation of the new nation, foreign policy was necessary. Thomas Jefferson was elected president 1801, and by the time of his second election, the country doubled in size due to the Louisiana Purchase (1803). The Louisiana Purchase was made after the Lewis and Clark Expedition by which they were commissioned in order to map out the region. The region was acquired from France for $15 million and allowed the U.S to secure the Mississippi River as well as double the size of the country. Overall, the Louisiana Purchase expanded America’s wealth, as well as the federal government’s capability.

This embargo act was a response to the British attacks on the American Ships, and was passed by Congress forbidding any exports from the U.S. Jefferson’s plan was to weaken Britain and France, but despite those good intentions, it failed and left the American economy struggling. The Embargo Act resulted in the first economic depression, and began to hurt New England the worst, but allowed manufacturing to increase. Two years later, during 1809, the embargo was repealed through the Non- Intercourse Act, though this allowed the economy to begin to thrive, it would also lead to the War of