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Why did president Jefferson want to purchase the Louisiana Territory so badly?
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∙ 12y ago
Well,among other things to explore and map some of the area as Lewis and Clark passed through it. Also to study the wildlife. The most important reason for the expedition was to find a river route to the Pacific Ocean,Which, I believe the Rocky Mountains prevent.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoJefferson appointed James Monroe minister to France and Spain, instructing him to purchase New Orleans and East and West Florida. Napoleon informs U.S. minister in Paris Robert Livingston that France will be willing to sell the entire Louisiana territory, much to his surprise.
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Who was the president when the Louisiana territory purchase was made?
Thomas Jefferson
What did thomas jefferson purchase when he was president?
He arranged the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
President that sponsored the Louisiana Purchase?
President Thomas Jefferson sponsored the Louisiana Purchase. The purchase of the Louisiana territory occurred in 1803 and dissolved in 1804.
Who was the president when the US acquired Louisiana Terrritory?
Thomas Jefferson was the president when the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory. The territory was purchased from France in 1803, in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase.
Who bought the Louisiana territory for 15 million?
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.
Why did thomas Jefferson purchase Louisiana territory?
What did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana
As a strict constructionist's President Thomas Jefferson questioned the constitutional right to?
Thomas Jefferson questioned the right to buy the Louisiana Purchase.
Who did President Thomas Jefferson send to buy the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson sent James Monroe to buy the Louisiana purchase
What did president Jefferson do to have the territory in The Louisiana Purchase explored?
He organized Corps of Discovery with Lewis and Clark.
Who was president when the US acquired Lousisiana Territory?
Thomas Jefferson was the President at the time of the Louisiana Purchase. He also sent Lewis and Clark to explore the limits of the purchase.
What power granted to the president by the constitution made it legal to purchase the Louisiana territory in 1803?
thomas Jefferson
What was the territory that US acquired after the American Revolution?
In 1803 President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from France.
