Question

First half of the 1800's, two major issues dominated American politics.

The first major issue was known as Manifest Destiny (terms). This was the idea that America had a
right to fulfill its destiny and expand its borders from sea to shining sea. This was controversial because
(people) still lived on many of the lands across the American continent. Additionally,
many of the lands west of the Mississippi River were actually colonized by
(terms). In 1803, Americans were finding it difficult to access a key southern port at the end of the
Mississippi River,
(terms). Additionally, in navigation of the river was tricky due to
rising tolls. As a result, President
_(people) sent an ambassador to France
to negotiate a possible American purchase of the rights to the Port of
(terms). The
President and his ambassador were surprised when France offered to sell all of their lands to the

Answer 1

He sent James Monroe to help Robert Livingston negotiate the sale, and if that was not possible, they were to negotiate rights to use the port of New Orleans (called “rights of deposit”).

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