Louisiana

In 1802, Spain closed New Orleans to American shipping.

Napolean and Louisiana

-France was led by Napolean

-Sent troops to try to regain control, but they were defeated

-This defeat ended his hopes of rebuilding the North American Empire

Jefferson buys Louisiana

-Americans tried to buy New Orleans

-On Oct. 20, 1803 the Senate approved the agreement of the Louisiana Purchase, which roughly doubled the size of the U.S.

-Hoped that a large U.S. would challenge Britians power