Thomas Jefferson by Rashi Sharma https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst Rashi Sharma en-us 2021-01-07 18:38:16 UTC 2025-12-07 13:19:55 UTC hello@padlet.com Domestic Policies rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064601095 -Laissez Faire (minimal govt. interference with economy)
-Louisiana Purchase
-Commissioned Lewis and Clark]]> 2021-01-07 18:39:25 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064601095 Background Information rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064603318 -First Democratic-Republican President
-3rd US president
-From Virginia
-Wrote DoI
-Wrote Kentucky/Virginia Resolutions]]> 2021-01-07 18:39:49 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064603318 Foreign Policies rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064658068 -Embargo Act
-Non-Intercourse Act of 1809
-Crippled US Economy
-Militia had to be used to stop merchants from breaking the law]]> 2021-01-07 18:49:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064658068 Who Were Lewis and Clark rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064686532 LEWIS:
-Born in Virginia
-Spent childhood in Georgia
-Went back to VA and graduated in 1793
-Joined VA state militia
-One of the soldiers to put down Whiskey Rebellion
-Personal Secretary to TJ

CLARK:
-Born in VA but moved to Kentucky
-Joined state militia
-Served with Lewis
-Commissioned by Washington to lieutenant of the infantry

]]> 2021-01-07 18:54:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064686532 Louisiana Purchase rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064690979 -French surrendered land to Spanish
-When Napoleon took power, France gained back the land
-Jefferson and James Monroe made a deal with France to buy Louisiana
-827,000 square miles for $15 million.
- Jefferson asked Congress to finance an expedition to look over the land
-Lewis appointed as expedition commander]]> 2021-01-07 18:55:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064690979 Preparation for the Expedition rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064692034 -Lewis studied medicine, botany, astronomy and zoology
-Asked Clark to co-command
-They shared equal responsibility
-Lewis made a keelboat and joined Clark
SUPPLIES:
-surveying instruments including compasses, quadrants, telescope, and a chronometer
-camping supplies including oilcloth, steel flints, tools, utensils, corn mill, mosquito netting, fishing equipment, soap and salt
-clothing
-weapons and ammunition
-medicines and medical supplies
-books on botany, geography and astronomy
-maps
-Gifts for Native Americans]]> 2021-01-07 18:55:59 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064692034 Native American Encounters rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064693550 -Corps encountered some 50 or so Native American Tribes
-bartered goods and presented tribe leader with Jefferson Indian Peace Medal
-America would own land and give military protection in exchange for peace
-Some accepted, some didn't
-Encountered Teton Sioux, who attacked them. Corps military forces were stronger however.]]> 2021-01-07 18:56:16 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064693550 Sacagawea rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064694386 -Met Charbonneau and hired him as interpreter
-Allowed Sacagawea to join
-She was kidnapped by Hidatsa Native Americans at 12 and sold to Charbonneau
-Became translator to communicate with Native Americans
-Gave birth to Jean Baptiste
-Became an invaluable asset to Lewis and Clark]]> 2021-01-07 18:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064694386 Lewis and Clark Legacy rashi_sharma_211 https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064700980 -Returned to Washington DC and shared experiences with Jefferson
-Failed to identify Northwest Passage Water Route
- Still made it back safely and successfully, with only one death and very little violence
-identified at least 120 animal specimens and 200 botanical samples and made peace with lots of Native tribes
-Both received double pay and 1,600 acres of land
-Lewis was made Governor of Louisiana Territory. Clark was made Brigadier General of Militia for Louisiana Territory and a federal Indian Agent.
-Clark lived a happy life, Lewis didn't.
-Clark became Sacagawea's children's legal guardian.]]> 2021-01-07 18:57:42 UTC https://padlet.com/rashi_sharma_211/6hgyoa555bimgjst/wish/1064700980