the reason why because federalist were afraid that the territory will become democratic republicans also because this was not stated in the Constitution so it was unconstitutional
Yes, they both supported it because it would strengthen the federal government and provide another way for the United States to expand
Federalists
There was nothing in the constitution about buying land.
The Louisiana Purchase was done by Thomas Jefferson who was a Democrat-Republican. The Federalist Party thus opposed the move.
They sought stronger ties with Great Britain and not with France.
"The Federalists strongly opposed the purchase, favoring close relations with Britain over closer ties to Napoleon, and were concerned that the United States had paid a large sum of money just to declare war on Spain." I COPIED OFF OF WIKIPEDIA. I DO NOT CLAIM THIS.
The Louisiana Purchase
Federalists
louisiana purchase.
There was nothing in the constitution about buying land.
The Louisiana Purchase was done by Thomas Jefferson who was a Democrat-Republican. The Federalist Party thus opposed the move.
The constitution didn’t give rules about the purchasing of land.
He agreed to the Louisiana Purchase through loose interpretation of the Constitution, which was actually a characteristic of the Federalists, not the Republicans. The Louisiana Purchase also diminished the power of state governments, which was against the Republican view of state's rights.
He was Secretary of State at the time. He was in favor of making the purchase, but I do not think he had any part in the negotiations.
They sought stronger ties with Great Britain and not with France.
The Federalists strongly opposed the purchase, favoring close relations with Britain over closer ties to Napoleon, believing the purchase to be unconstitutional, and concerned that the U.S. had paid a large sum of money just to declare war on Spain.
"The Federalists strongly opposed the purchase, favoring close relations with Britain over closer ties to Napoleon, and were concerned that the United States had paid a large sum of money just to declare war on Spain." I COPIED OFF OF WIKIPEDIA. I DO NOT CLAIM THIS.
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).