Because presidents can't buy stuff they can only make treaties.
Jefferson sent Livingston and Monroe to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France.
The Louisiana Purchase
While Alexander Hamilton supported merchants, Thomas Jefferson was more sympathetic toward the needs of
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and thereby doubled the size of the US.
he was not sure if it would be beneficial for Americans.
What did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana
Thomas Jefferson proposed and completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Jefferson sent Livingston and Monroe to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase with France.
The Louisiana Purchase
thomas Jefferson for $15million
While Alexander Hamilton supported merchants, Thomas Jefferson was more sympathetic toward the needs of
Thomas Jefferson
The 1803 deal made by Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon of France. The deal was called the Louisiana Purchase.
He arranged the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
The Louisiana Purchase.