... dealt with the Louisiana Purchase. In 1803 he sent James Monroe to Paris to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans and as much land to the east for a maximum of 10 million dollars. Surprisingly Monroe had purchased New Orleans and a vast area to the west for 15 million dollars. It contradicted everything Jefferson wanted but it turned out to be a success ... in American or foreign ships. The economy took a fall and there were piles of nonexportable cotton, grain, and tobacco. The ships were left in harbors to rot and the dead Federalist party had a new revival. After a huge uproar Congre...

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