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The Separatists were religious groups of people who wanted to remain separate from the other groups in the English colony.
Popular vote is the vote of the citizens. It is basically the direct vote that the candidate receives from the masses. In the U.S however, the Electoral College (made up of 538 electors) is what is used to elect Presidents. So it is possible to win the popular vote, and still lose the presidential election (If the person does not win at the Electoral College).
However, when the masses cast popular vote, the vote goes to the electoral college, and most times, the members of the electoral college reflect the popular vote in their state.
There are very few government officials in power.
Answer:
A) The US sent two representatives to buy the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
Explanation:
The statement that best describes the Louisiana Purchase is "The US sent two representatives to buy the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803."
Robert Livingston was the US Minister to France. President Jefferson ordered him to negotiate with France the Purchase of New Orleans. Negotiation went slow with French Charles Maurice de Talleyrand. That is why President Thomas Jefferson sent James Monroe to France to help Livingston with the negotiation. The negotiation ended when the United States accepted to pay France $11,250,000 for the Louisiana territory (828,000 square miles). The deal was done on May 2, 1830.
