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Why did Jefferson pursue a laissez-faire economic system in the United States?

(1 point)
Responses

A free market economy was necessary for the purchase of the Louisiana territory.
A free market economy was necessary for the purchase of the Louisiana territory.

It was a mandate following the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court ruling.
It was a mandate following the Marbury v. Madison Supreme Court ruling.

Implementing a free market economy limits the role of the federal government.
Implementing a free market economy limits the role of the federal government.

The size of the federal government increases under a free market economy.
The size of the federal government increases under a free market economy.
Question 9
Q9

What caused Napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

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Responses

He was about to lose it in a war to Spain, so he decided to sell it instead.
He was about to lose it in a war to Spain, so he decided to sell it instead.

It was too far away to govern effectively.
It was too far away to govern effectively.

He could no longer control the Native Americans living in the territory.
He could no longer control the Native Americans living in the territory.

The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti.
The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti.
Question 10
Q10

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act?

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Responses

to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights
to forbid the U.S. from trading with Britain and France so the countries would recognize U.S. trading rights

to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France
to allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France

to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France
to limit the types of goods that U.S. merchants could trade with Britain and France

to allow U.S. merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries

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Q8: Implementing a free market economy limits the role of the federal government. (C)

Q9: The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti. (D)

Q10: To allow U.S. merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France. (second option)