1. How did Jefferson try to reconcile party differences?

2. How did Jefferson try to preserve American neutrality?

3. How did Jefferson try to expand American territory?

1) Jefferson reconciled party differences through a peaceful transition and allowed the federal constitution being used as a working document after the disputed election.

2) Thomas Jefferson signed a bill banning all trade with Europe. No ships could enter the United States, and no ships could leave. The purpose of the trade ban was to keep America out of the war between Britain and France.

3) Jefferson expanded the American territory by almost double the size when he purchased the Louisiana territory which cost $15 million from Napoleon Bonaparte and France which were cash strapped due to ongoing wars at the time.