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The Age of Jefferson

This is a map of the Louisiana purchase and the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.Thomas Jefferson signed a treaty to purchase Louisiana.Jefferson wanted to learn about the land of the Louisiana Purchase.He hired Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to explore the Louisiana Purchase.In 1804,the Lewis and Clark expedition left from St.Louis,Missouri,with about 40 men.One of the men,York,was Clark's African American slave.   This picture represents the lewis and clark expedition.In 1804,the Lewis and Clark expedition left from St.Louis,Missouri,with about 40 men.One of those,York, was Clark's African American Slave.In 1805,Lewis and Clark finally reached the Pacific Ocean.Then the group began the long trip home.They returned to St.Louis in September 1806.



In 1816,James Monroe was elected president.James Monroe got 183 out of 217 electoral votes.When Monroe was president the years were called the era of good feelings.During the Era of Good Feelings the nation grew larger.



In 1825,the Erie Canal was completed.The Erie Canal is approximately 360 miles,which is connecting the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean.It was built from 1817-1825.The Erie Canal had cut transport cost by about $9506.