Part one of term paper
, born April 13, 1743 in Shadwell, Virginia, was a man of many accomplishments (Brodie, p.3). He was the third President of the United States from 1801-1809, the first Secretary of State, and the principle author of the Declaration of Independence. He was also an influential political leader and philosopher. Because of his vision of possib ...

Part two of term paper
... the exploration of the frontier (Rayner, p.302). Upon his inauguration as President of the United States in 1801, Jefferson was concerned about the land given to France by Spain known as the Louisiana Territory. This would bring European restrictions to the United States commerce along the Mississippi River (Fleming, p.183). The territory extended from the west bank of the Mississippi River to the crest of the Rocky Mountains. After Spain ceded the immense area of land to France, they tried t ...