The Louisiana Purchase was the first large act of foreign policy in the new United Sates of America, which was an important milestone in development of an independent, powerful nation. By bargaining with other nations, the country was showing that it was its own entity separate from others. Through the purchase of land, the United States gained territory which, in the eyes of American citizen, meant gaining power in the political theater. The country was essentially “conquering” the territory, which made American fiercely proud of their nation. The purchase also meant that American farmers would never again have to ask permission from foreign powers to use the Mississippi and New Orleans, which was seen as a victory for those in the area who needed the river and port to transport goods to market. The nation was building and growing, and Americans of the day knew that it meant their home was going to become a mighty nation, one that would rival European powers. b) Although the effects of the Embargo of 1807 were not as President Jefferson intended, it did succeed in promoting American Nationalism by once again asserting that American is free and independent of other nations. The Embargo attempted to show that America would not be caught up in the quarrels …show more content…
Once again, federal supremacy is challenged in Gibbons v Ogden, but this time over interstate commerce. The decision of the court asserted that each state is not an island but linked by trade and nationhood and should act as such. The states came together as one to trade and support each other, which helped increase interstate ties. e) The Adams-Otis treaty established America as a strong country, but one willing to play nice with other nations if need be. It fixed many boundary disputes which had been argued for years and forced European nations to recognize America as separate from Europe. This was a victory to the American people, who felt we had bested the European powers by denying them American