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What did Jefferson want to do before buying the Louisiana territory?
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∙ 12y ago
Thomas Jefferson had lots of dilemmas before buying the Louisiana Territory and this is the answer
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∙ 12y ago
Before buying the Louisiana territory, Jefferson wanted to secure access to the port of New Orleans. He feared that France, who had recently gained control of the territory from Spain, would restrict American trade along the Mississippi River. Jefferson initially sought to negotiate with France to secure this access, but when Napoleon offered to sell the entire territory, Jefferson seized the opportunity.
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Why did Jefferson hesitate about napoleon offer to sell Louisiana territory of the US?
There was nothing in the constitution about buying land.
Why was Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about buying the Louisiana Territory?
He was uneasy because he was not sure that he had the constitutional power to do that.
Who was responsible for buying the the Louisiana territory?
James Monroe and James R. Livingston were sent to France by Thomas Jefferson to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase.
Why was Jefferson concerned about his authority to buy the Louisiana Territory?
because the constitution didn't say anything about the president buying land
Why did Jefferson think he could avoid war with France if he bought the Louisiana territory?
Jefferson thought he could avoid war by buying the Louisiana territory because France territory was right next to american territory therefore he was afraid they would fight over land and he didn't want to lose France's alliance so he asked France if he could buy Louisiana territory,but surprisingly France needed money after wasting its money on a long war with great Britain
How come buying Louisiana was bad for Jefferson?
He did not believe that the Constitution gave him that authority.
What objections were there to buying the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson went against his own philosophy concerning anti-federalism and a strict interpretation of the Constitution
How did native Americans respond to us buying the Louisiana territory?
They went to McDonalds and had mcchickens
Why might Jefferson have been interested in buying Louisiana?
because it could have expanded the land of America
What was the controversy over purchasing the Louisiana territory?
The constitution didn't address the issue of buying land.
Who did America purchase Louisiana from?
The Louisiana Purchase refers to America buying Louisiana from France. This happened in 1803, during the presidency of Thomas Jefferson.
How did Jefferson attempt to settle the nations dispute with France?
either by buying the Louisiana purchase or by becoming a dignitary in France
