The Jeffersonian Era

Which country sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

Who foiled the plot of the Essex Junto to secede from the United States?

Who led the Lewis and Clark Expedition?

Which president was the first to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C. and live in the completed White House?

What did Thomas Jefferson believe about the government's right to do things not mentioned in the Constitution?

What was the Louisiana Purchase?

Which two states did the Lewis and Clark expedition travel through on their journey to the Oregon coast?

What did the Lewis and Clark expedition dispel with their extensive notes and maps?

Who led the second expedition that was approved by President Jefferson shortly before Lewis and Clark's return?

Where did Pike's Expedition travel through and build a fort, mistakenly believing it was the headwaters of the Red River?

Louisiana Territory and Purchase

France sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803.
The acquisition of this territory was known as the Louisiana Purchase, significantly expanding the U.S. landmass.

Essex Junto and Secession

The plot of the Essex Junto to secede from the United States was foiled by President Thomas Jefferson.
This group, composed of Federalist leaders, sought to detach New England from the rest of the nation.

Lewis and Clark Expedition

The Lewis and Clark Expedition was led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark.
Their journey aimed to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory and find a route to the Pacific Ocean.

Inauguration and the White House

Thomas Jefferson was the first president to be inaugurated in Washington, D.C., in 1801.
He was also the first to live in the completed White House.

Jefferson's View on Government Powers

Thomas Jefferson believed in a limited interpretation of the Constitution, arguing that the government should only exercise powers explicitly granted by it.
Jefferson often expressed concern about the potential overreach of federal authority.

States Traveled by Lewis and Clark

The Lewis and Clark expedition traveled through the present-day states of North Dakota and Oregon on their journey to the Oregon coast.

Impact of the Lewis and Clark Expedition

The expedition dispelled myths and inaccuracies about the western territories through detailed notes and maps.
Their findings contributed greatly to the understanding of the geography and resources of the region.

Pike's Expedition

Pike's Expedition, led by Zebulon Pike, was approved by President Jefferson shortly before Lewis and Clark's return.
They traveled through what is now Colorado, mistakenly identifying the headwaters of the Red River while building a fort.

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