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westward expansion

Under jefferson the size of the united states increased considerably. people started pouring into ohio and northwest territory. in 1803 france needed money to attempt a conquest in europe. napoleon bonaparte decided to sell all french north american land to the united states. america paid 11 million for it and agreed to forgive frances debt. in 1809 the war of 1812 was starting to be provoked. the war also led to jackson gaining fame.