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How is the Louisiana purchase a departure from jeffersons political beliefs?
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∙ 9y ago
Jefferson was originally a strict constructionist when it came to the Constitution. That meant that he believed the government could only do what the Constitution said it could do. There was nothing in the document that gave the federal government the right to purchase land. Jefferson at first wanted to get an amendment added to the Constitution to give the national government the right to buy land. But, Jefferson was also a pragmatist. His advisers convinced him that Napoleon might withdraw the offer of Louisiana at any time so Jefferson agreed to make the purchase.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 9y agoThe Louisiana Purchase was an expansionist move on behalf of the US. This was because the Purchase was contradicting Jefferson's beliefs of containment and prudency.
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What was thomas jeffersons reaction to the Louisiana purhase?
Jefferson arranged the purchase from Napoleon.
What political unrest did The Louisiana Purchase cause?
a
Greatest political beneficiary of the Louisiana purchase was?
Thomas Jefferson
How do you spell Louisiana Purchase?
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
The Louisiana Purchase is an example of how the political geography of North America was changed by?
concurrent powers
Which of Jeffersons policies was most important?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the result of president thomas jeffersons purchase of Louisiana?
The Louisiana Purchase helped to double the size of the United States.
What was thomas jeffersons reaction to the Louisiana purhase?
Jefferson arranged the purchase from Napoleon.
Who did jeffersons buy The Louisiana Purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
What were some of the accomplishment of jeffersons first administration?
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and the launch of the Lewis and Clark expedition of discovery.
What political unrest did The Louisiana Purchase cause?
a
Greatest political beneficiary of the Louisiana purchase was?
Thomas Jefferson
What was Thomas Jeffersons reaction to the Louisiana purchase?
Despite having qualm about the constitutionality of the purchase, Jefferson pushed for its completion. After it was made, he commissioned Lewis and Clark to explore it and make notes of what they found.
What was Jeffersons main goal of expedition?
The purpose was to see what laid beyond their settlements, farther into the Louisiana Purchase and what kinds of animals, plants, and geographical features laid beyond.
How do you spell Louisiana Purchase?
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
The Louisiana Purchase is an example of how the political geography of North America was changed by?
concurrent powers
Which is one example of a president expanding the executive powers outlined in the constitution?
The Louisiana Purchase
