Question

Thomas Jefferson stuggled with the decision to purchase the louisiana territory because it challenged his belief in a limited federal goveremnt

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Answer 1

Agree. Thomas Jefferson grappled with the constitutional implications of the Louisiana Purchase, as he was a proponent of a limited federal government and strict interpretation of the Constitution. The purchase significantly expanded federal authority and territory, which conflicted with his original beliefs about the scope of federal power. However, he ultimately justified the decision as being in the nation's best interest, despite the contradiction to his principles.