This is my first attempt at posting and any critique is more than welcome. My biggest concern is if this scenario would be plausible had Jefferson decided against making the Louisiana Purchase due to constitutionality questions.
What If?
Jefferson decides not to make the Louisiana Purchase (Point of Divergence)
France still fights with Britain (Napoleonic Wars)
Jefferson still wants to expand west
America attacks French at New Orleans to control the important port city
America can actually help the British since both are fighting France
No war of 1812 between Britain and America (seems like a war that could have been avoided had there been a mutual interest in avoiding it)
Madison helps Brits defeat France by continuing assault on French in the New World and trade embargo
United States gets Louisiana Territory since Britain has little use for it
Manifest Destiny remains intact
What If?
Jefferson decides not to make the Louisiana Purchase (Point of Divergence)
France still fights with Britain (Napoleonic Wars)
Jefferson still wants to expand west
America attacks French at New Orleans to control the important port city
America can actually help the British since both are fighting France
No war of 1812 between Britain and America (seems like a war that could have been avoided had there been a mutual interest in avoiding it)
Madison helps Brits defeat France by continuing assault on French in the New World and trade embargo
United States gets Louisiana Territory since Britain has little use for it
Manifest Destiny remains intact