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

Question

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Responses

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct response is:

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

Jefferson believed in a limited government and thought that a laissez-faire economic system, which emphasizes minimal government intervention in the economy, would best support individual liberty and encourage economic growth.

Answer 2

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

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

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.

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

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.

Answer 3

The correct response is:

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

The successful slave revolt in Haiti diminished Napoleon's ability to support and control a North American empire and made the Louisiana Territory less strategically valuable to him, leading to his decision to sell it to the United States.

Answer 4

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

Answer 5

The correct response is:

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

The Non-Intercourse Act was enacted in 1809 and aimed to open trade with nations other than Britain and France, which were involved in conflicts that affected U.S. trade rights.