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Yuri [45]
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Why was the Louisiana Purchase a political dilemma for Jefferson?

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tangare [24]3 years ago
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The Louisiana Purchase posed a dilemma for President Thomas Jefferson, as he was uncertain of his legal authority to make such a deal. A strict constructionist, Jefferson had misgivings because he knew the U.S. Constitution did not confer any authority for acquiring territory.
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