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The decision to complete the Louisiana purchase was difficult for president Jefferson because he believed in?

Saving money and limiting the size of government


Why did Jefferson want to send Livingston and Monroe to France in 1803?

To ask Napoleon Bonaparte to agree that the U.S. farmers could trade through New Orleans.


The decision to complete the Louisiana purchase was unexpected partly because president Jefferson believed that?

the federal government should be limited in power


Did Lewis and clark knew all about Louisiana before they began their expedition?

Lewis and Clark did not have complete knowledge about Louisiana before their expedition. They were given some information by Thomas Jefferson, but their journey aimed to explore and document the unknown territories of the Louisiana Purchase, including geography, plants, animals, and interactions with Native American tribes.


The louisiana purchase gave the united states control of trade on the?

The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of United States and gave the a country complete control of port of New Orleans.


The decision to complete the Louisiana purchase was unexpected party because president Jefferson believed that?

the federal government should be limited in power


What happened for the Louisiana Purchase to occur and after the purchase was complete?

The purchase happened because France needed money after losing the country of Hati to a revolution after the purchase it doubled the size of the U.S


Why were Lewis and Clark chosen to lead the expedition of Louisiana?

they were both wise man, and knew how to complete what Jefferson was asking. they ended up doing an amazingjob.


What surprise did Napoleon the French leader have for Mr Livingston?

He informed Livingston that New Orlean was not for sale. Lower Louisiana was not for sale. But for a few extra dollars the US could be the proud owners of the complete Louisiana Property in North America.


Why did Jefferson decide that the Louisiana purchase was constitutional?

Thomas Jefferson believed that the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional because he felt it was within his power as President to make such a purchase. He based this opinion on a combination of the Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution the precedent of past purchases and a belief that the Constitution was a document of enumerated powers that gave the President certain implied powers. Necessary and Proper Clause of the Constitution - Under this clause Congress is allowed to pass laws that are necessary and proper for carrying out its enumerated powers. Jefferson felt that this clause could be interpreted to include the power to purchase land from foreign nations. Precedent of Past Purchases - Jefferson noted that previous Presidents had completed land transactions with foreign powers and believed that this established a precedent for conducting such transactions.Enumerated Powers - He also recognized that the Constitution was a document of enumerated powers and that implied powers could be used to complete such transactions.Ultimately Jefferson believed that the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional because it was within his power as President to make such a purchase. He felt that such a transaction was necessary and proper for carrying out the enumerated powers of the Constitution and that the precedent of past purchases established a basis for conducting such a transaction.


What country did Napoleon invade but was unsuccessful?

Napoleon's invasion of Russia was a complete disaster.


What was Napoleon's goal?

The complete domination of Europe.