Jefferson's Beliefs as president
Jefferson as President believed that a republic depended on independent ethical citizens for its survival. He believed that America needed independence in its citizens and this included land ownership. Land ownership was a key component to Jefferson's plan as president to become a world power and expand the United State westward in hopes of the Manifest Destiny. Jefferson believed that America should be made up of small independent farms. They key to achieving this was expanding westward in order to provide enough land for citizens of the United States to have small farms. Especially since the Cotton production has boomed because of the Cotton Gin. Americans need more land for farming and Jefferson is trying is best to provide them with it.
Impact on western expansion
The Louisiana Purchase was one of the greatest milestones in Westward Expansion. It Doubled the size of the United States, added 14 states to the Union, and greatly expanded the United States boundaries. Before the Louisiana Purchase the Boundaries fro the United States were not past the Appalachian Mountains. After the Louisiana Purchase the boundaries were expanded to the Rocky Mountains. The Louisiana Territory stretched itself from the Mississippi to the Rocky Mountains. The Louisiana Purchase gave the United so much more land to settle in and farm. Also without the purchase of the Louisiana province the United States would have French blocking their way to expanding West. Also the Americans trade and commerce would majorly slow because the Port of New Orleans would belong to the French. The Louisiana Purchase allowed the United States to have free reign in the Americas without any other world powers threatening them. They were on there way to becoming a world power. Westward expansion was a key to this. Just like how the Louisiana Purchase was a key to westward expansion. The Louisiana Purchase let the United States expand West and become a World power. Becoming a world power helped them scare of other threats wanting to settle in the Americas. The Louisiana Purchase let the United States expand West and let the world know just how powerful the United States was becoming.