In 1802,what spurred President Jefferson to seek the building of a river fleet and to give the impression that the United States might ally with Great Britain?

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The new French regulation restricting the use of the port of New Orleans by American ships in 1802 was known as the "Louisiana Crisis" and was a major factor in President Jefferson's decision to build a river fleet and consider an alliance with Great Britain. Jefferson saw the control of the Mississippi River and access to the port of New Orleans as crucial to the economic growth and security of the United States.

In 1802,what Spurred President Jefferson to Seek the Building of a River