Chapter 8: Lewis and Clark
President Thomas Jefferson formed an expedition in which he put is secretary, Meriwether Lewis, in charge. This expedition was put into place to explore the Missouri River and find a good water route towards the Pacific. If a water route was found, the economy would benefit as trade with China would boost. Second in command on this expedition was William Clark. Lewis and Clark led approximately fifty men on the journey. Once they got into their expedition, they hired an interpreter and a guide who went by the name of Toussaint Charboneau. His wife had accompanied them on the trip after recently giving birth to a baby boy. Throughout this expedition, Jefferson wanted to place American sovereignty in the tribes throughout …show more content…
Adams was the secretary of state and one of his strengths was negotiating. He was able to gain peace with Great Britain and secured the Rush-Bagot Treaty of 1817. This treaty was able to demilitarize the Great Lakes. Later in 1818, the British American Convention gave Americans their old right to fishing and declared Oregon free to people from Britain and America. As tame progressed, dealings with Spain began drawing people’s attention. It was not determined by anyone whether or not West Florida was considered a part of the Louisiana Purchase. In the year of 1812, the US took a part of West Florida and associated it with Louisiana, while another part of West Florida became associated with the Mississippi. In 1818, Andrew Jackson raided East Florida and then in 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty was agreed upon with Spain. This treaty stated that Spain would give East Florida to the US and keep West Florida. The US and Spain also agreed of the Southern Border that was west of the Mississippi and that Texas was not in the Louisiana Purchase. Lastly, Spain agreed to only claim the Northern parts on the West Coast and the US was able to take their own interest and do what they want with