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i really need help with this homework. if u don't want to help me and think i am lazy and just wanna put me down for coming on this site to ask for homework help, i would like you to click on my avatar and then click on "my questions". see the question "FrUsTrAtEd WiTh ThIs StUpId SiTe"? click it, read it, and then go away. for those of u who are NICE, thank u and heres my questions:

1) In what sense did Jefferson's actions to limit the nat'l debt, to shrink the size of the army, and to allow many Federalsist gov't workers to remain in office reflect his Republican principles? How effective was Albert Gallatin as Jefferson's Sec. of the Treasury in overturning Hamiltonian ideas?

2) What were the terms of the Louisiana Purchase and the Embargo Act? What were the American negotiators, Monroe and Livingston, originally directed to seek purchase of? How did they and in what ways did they both contradict Jeffersonian principles? Why did Jefferson deem those actions necessary?

2006-11-02 12:13:03 · 6 answers · asked by ♥_mrs.smith 4 in Arts & Humanities History

6 answers

G'day Ra-Ra,

Thank you for your question.

The limiting of the national debt and the shrinking of the army are reflective of Jefferson's Republican belief in limited government. Allowing many Federalist workers to remain was probably a matter of efficiency. Jefferson retained many Hamiltonian ideas namely the national bank, tariffs and funding the national debt.

The boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase were not precisely defined leading to consequential difficulties with Spain. It cost $15 million dollars or four cents an acre The conditions were that France would cede its rights to the US and that the US would administer the territory. It possibly contradicted the Republican principle of limited government.

The Embargo Act of 1807 was an American law prohibiting all export of cargo from American ports. It was designed to force Britain to reconsider its restrictions on American trade, but failed, and was repealed in early 1809. It is again possibly a contradiction in a belief in limited Government. Historians recently ranked it as one of the worst mistakes in American history.

I have attached sources for your reference.

Regards

2006-11-02 12:35:08 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3 0

Don't use wikipedia. It's not guaranteed that's the information is accurate. Users just like you and me put stuff on there, and then again, users just like you and me vote whether it's accurate or not. That site's not run by experts.

Gallatin succeeded in reducing the public debt by $14 million. Gallatin also sponsored the establishment of marine hospitals, the forerunner of our present Public Health Service. In 1807 he submitted to Congress an extensive plan for internal improvements, particularly the construction of highways and canals. His greatest contribution, however, was that for the first time Congress received a detailed report of the country's fiscal situation. Earlier Secretaries had conscientiously reported disbursements, but Gallatin gave a breakdown of receipts, a concise statement of the public debt, and an estimate of expected revenue.

The United States purchased from France the Louisiana Territory, more than 2 million sq km (800,000 sq mi) of land extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. The price was 60 million francs, about $15 million.

Concerned about French intentions, President Thomas Jefferson had already sent James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston to Paris to negotiate the purchase of a tract of land on the lower Mississippi or, at least, a guarantee of free navigation on the river. Surprised and delighted by the French offer of the whole territory, they immediately negotiated the treaty.

Jefferson was jubilant. At one stroke the United States would double its size, an enormous tract of land would be open to settlement, and the free navigation of the Mississippi would be assured. Although the Constitution did not specifically empower the federal government to acquire new territory by treaty, Jefferson concluded that the practical benefits to the nation far outweighed the possible violation of the Constitution. The Senate concurred with this decision and voted ratification on Oct. 20, 1803. The Spanish, who had never given up physical possession of Louisiana to the French, did so in a ceremony at New Orleans on Nov. 30, 1803. In a second ceremony, on Dec. 20, 1803, the French turned Louisiana over to the United States.


Good luck.

2006-11-02 12:33:20 · answer #2 · answered by Maus 7 · 3 0

Louisiana Purchase Apush

2016-09-30 08:22:03 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0 0

2. Originally Robert Livingston was to have negotiated the purchase of the City of New Orleans, a portion of the east bank of the Mississippi. This also included free navigation of the Mississippi for United States commerce. Napoleon planned to re-establish colonies in America by using the French colonies (?) of New Orleans. President Jefferson know with that move Napoleon could and would close access to the Mississippi river for U.S. commerce.

1803 Livingston, want to purchase just the city of New Orleans. Afarid that french neogiator Talleyrand, under Napalone's orders would with draw the offer, Livingston and Monroe agreed with out consulting President Jefferson. With in 19 day they had closed a deal for $15 million for the entire 828,00 square miles of the Louisiana territory. President Jefferson had originally allow the amount of $10 million for the purchase of the city of New Orleans and the surrounding area. This deal exceeded the amount that Jefferson had expected to pay.
France owed money to the united states, which was to be forgiven as part of the payment. The rest of the payment was made in U.S. bonds. Napoleon took these bonds to London, were they were sold to a Dutch and British companies at face value. The worth of these bonds were discounted to $87.5 per each $100 dollar unit.
Naponleon was paid $8.31,250 for the orginail 15 million woth of bonds that the United States traded for the purchase of the Louisiane Terriory. Napoleon then went to war with Great Britain using the money that President Jefferson had provided with the purchase of the land
British banker Alexander Baring conferred with Marbois in Paris, went to the United States and proceeded to take the bonds to Britain, and returned to France with the money. Napoleon used these funds, from the united states and converted in to francs in london, to wage war against the British banker Baring's own country!

At once the u.s doubled in size and Jefferson was embroiled in a debate of the worth of the Louisana Purchase. With this purchase the policital strengh was given to the west and southern interest in congress lessing the power of the Federalist in national affairs. Jefferson was a supporter of the expansion and supported the treaty, which was ratified in the Fall of 1803


I hope this helps, please check and read over, the facts are correct but i don't know if the full question was answered. Also I might has a few sp or gram errors. might still need embargo act and jeffersonian principles....I quickly you forget... that was 5 yrs ago for me.

2006-11-02 12:55:18 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked 7 · 3 0

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2006-11-02 18:03:03 · answer #5 · answered by amused_from_afar 4 · 0 2

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2006-11-02 12:23:38 · answer #6 · answered by ajflkajfsalkfsalkfna 3 · 1 1

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