Opportunity: The Louisiana purchase <Tab/>Britain and France threatened American commerce and nation security <Tab/>1799: Napoleon Bonaparte took control of France and started a series of military conquests. Four years later Britain declared war on them. <Tab/>After a year of peace, Britain declared war on Spain again. This one lasted twelve years. (started 1803 ended at battle of waterloo in 1815) &…showed first 75 words of 978 total…

…showed last 75 words of 978 total…imports. This was supposed to deprive France and Britain raw materials so they would change their policy. <Tab/>Instead of hurting British and French economy, it hurt American economy. Exports feel from 108 million to 22 million, and the nation was driven to a deep depression. <Tab/>Ships left ports illegally or were "blown off course" and huge amount of smuggling occurred. And many opposed Jefferson's policy