... new code.(Encarta, 2) Napoleon was not content simply to govern France. He soon wanted to extend French influence in the western hemisphere. In 1800, Napoleon forced Spain to secede to France the Louisiana Territory of newly found North America. The enemy that Napoleon sent to take possession of ... Napoleon made his brother, Jerome, king of West Phalia, and in 1809 gave his sister, Elisa, the Illyrian provinces, which cover much of present-day Yugoslavia. In 1810, his kingdom was at its largest point by annexing Holland and much of northern Germany.(Internet) Around 1809, Napoleon grew ...

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... of the nations boldest legislation. One of the most significant acts in the history of the United States was past when the senate accepted Thomas Jefferson's broad interpretation of the Constitution and approved the Louisiana Purchase. Aside from more than doubling the size of the United States with a stroke of ... a pen, the Louisiana Purchase acquired the largest trade route in North America and had a significant impact on the rest of the world, specifically Europe. In this paper I will discuss ... (Crawely 123-127). To continue the juggling of this massive area of land, French Emperor...

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