2. Shipping in the southern U.S. increases.
U.S. sends request to France.
U.S. wants use of New Orleans.
3. France is decreased in money because of war in Europe.
The French offer the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. to
make money for war supplies.
The U.S. considers the good deal.
4. The U.S. accepts the deal, doubling in size.
Thomas Jefferson sends Meriwether Lewis and William
Clark on an expedition to explore the Louisiana
Territory.