Republican Agrarianism
1801-1809 (jan 1, 1801 – nov 30, 1809)
Description:
Thomas Jefferson believed that farmers were the most valuable citizens and the truest republicans. He want every family to be self sustaining. Therefore, every family needed to be able to have land to farm, causing the Louisiana Purchase.
http://www.sparknotes.com/history/american/constitution/section7.rhtml
Added to timeline:
Date: