Question

What motivated President Jefferson to negotiate the Louisiana Purchase? What was President Jefferson’s vision for the American economy?

Answer 1

Answer:

President Thomas Jefferson had many reasons for wanting to acquire the Louisiana Territory. The reasons included future protection, expansion, prosperity and the mystery of unknown lands. President Jefferson had a personal library filled with the world's largest selection of books on the Louisiana Territory.

Explanation:

He supported international commerce to benefit farmers and wanted to see new technology widely incorporated into ordinary farms and households to make them more productive. During his lifetime, Thomas Jefferson was accused of having an adulterous affair with Sally Hemings, one of his slaves.