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Why was Thomas Jefferson was uneasy about purchasing the Louisiana territory because?
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he believed that the purchase was unconstitutional
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What was Jeffersons purchase of the Louisiana territory?
Yes, the purchase of the Louisiana Territory was Constitutional because there is nothing stated in the Constitution about purchasing anything. This putting it in the implied powers (powers that are not stated in the constitution) spot. It was not constitutional, Thomas Jefferson bought it himself without the legislative or judicial branch even knowing about it. Thomas Jefferson was a strange man
Why did Napoleon sell Thomas Jefferson Louisiana Territory in 1803?
because napoleon wanted too
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.
Does Jefferson think the Louisiana territory is already inhabited how do you know?
Yes, because he mentions Native Americans
Why did Jefferson send the Corps of discovery into the Louisiana territory?
Thomas Jefferson sent the Corps of Discovery into the Lousiana Territory is because he wanted to see if there were any water routes to the Pacific Ocean.
Who did Jefferson send to explore the territory and why was the purchase so important?
Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the western territory. The Louisiana Purchase was important because it doubled the land size of the US at that time.
Why was the Louisiana territory valuable?
Exploring the Louisiana territory was important for the us because they had to know what was in the territory that president Thomas Jefferson had purchased. They hadto know who was living there and what kind of resources they had
Why did Jefferson view The Louisiana Purchase as vital to American national interests?
Jefferson viewed the louisiana purchase as vital to american national interests because it would enlarge the american territory, it is said the more territories you have , the more powerful you are.
Why did Thomas Jefferson believe possession of Louisiana was essential for the future of the US?
he believe that the purchase of the louisiana territory was necessary because more land equals more farming and agriculture
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
Why was Jefferson concerned about his authority to buy the Louisiana Territory?
because the constitution didn't say anything about the president buying land
What was Jefferson reason for purchasing the Louisiana territory in 1803?
Jefferson reasoned that it was better to own the land than have foreign nations in our backyard. He originally wanted the city of New Orleans but Napoleon needed the money and felt that the land was too hard for France to defend. New Orleans was an important city because people moved cotton by boat down the Mississippi River.
