Question

The Louisiana Purchase was a problem for Jefferson because: Group of answer choices acquisition of new Indian lands was contrary to his principles and beliefs the cost was too high for the United States to pay he believed that the Constitution did not give authority to acquire new land it would be hard to defend it against the Spaniards the territory was ideal for slavery, which he opposed

Answer 1

Answer:

He believed that the Constitution did not give authority to acquire new land.

Explanation:

President Thomas Jefferson was the 3rd president of the United States. He was also American diplomat, statesman and a lawyer. He was the Founding father of the United States of America and also main author of the Declaration of Independence.

Jefferson purchase Louisiana from France in the year 1803. It was a land purchase or deal between the USA and France where USA acquired about  827,000 square miles for $15 million to the west of the river Mississippi. But the purchase of the land is a problem for Jefferson because he knew that the American Constitution did not provide authority to Jefferson to purchase new land.