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because there were so many people in america at the time, people started to immigrate westward to find less populated areas.

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lots of reasons. one for gold. two for religious freedom. three fertile farmland. there are lots more but that is three.

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Q: Why did people move westward after The Louisiana Purchase?
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What party was against the Louisiana Purchase?

The Louisiana Purchase was done by Thomas Jefferson who was a Democrat-Republican. The Federalist Party thus opposed the move.


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