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The political consequences of Nicholas' decision to lead the army were huge. However, war affected Russia in other ways, which also had a damaging impact on the Tsar. As more and more men went to war, the work of factories and farms became a matter of some concern.
<span>President Thomas </span>Jefferson<span> commissioned the Corps of Discovery Expedition (1804-06), led by Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, to explore the territory acquired in the </span>Louisiana Purchase<span>, among other objectives. In 1801, Spain signed a secret treaty with France to return </span>Louisiana<span> Territory to France.</span>