1. Thomas Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase (1803)- The Louisiana Territory was purchased for 15 million dollars from France. ... Created as a short-term measure to prevent confrontation between American merchant vessels and British and French warships and to put pressure on France and England. ... Reopened trade with all nations except Britain and France, and authorized the president to resume trade with Britain or France if either of them ceased to violate neutral rights. ... It also prevented war with France, over the Mississippi River. ... By issuing the Embargo Act, he hurt his own nation more then ...
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