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Why did Jefferson pursue a laissez-faire economic system in the United States? (1 point)

The suit of the federal govemment increases under a tree market economy

It was a mandate katowing the Marbury v Madison Supreme Court ruling

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

Implementing a free market economy bruts the role of the foderal government

What caused Napoleon to decide to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States? (1 point)

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

The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to ham after a slave revoll in Hali

It was too far away to govern effectively

He could no longer control the Native Amencans living in the tentory

Which of the following best describes the purpose of the Non-Intercourse Act? (1 point)

to forted the US from frading with Bintain and France so the countnes would recognize US. trading rights

Oto allow US merchants to resume trade with all countries except firitain and France

Oto limit the types of goods that US merchants could trade with Britain and France

Oto allow US merchants to trade only with Britain and France but not any other countries

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Here are the answers to your questions based on historical context:

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

    • Implementing a free market economy reduces the role of the federal government. Jefferson believed that a limited government would be more conducive to individual liberty and that a laissez-faire approach would encourage economic growth without excessive government intervention.

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

    • The Louisiana Territory was no longer useful to him after a slave revolt in Haiti. The successful slave revolt in Haiti (Saint-Domingue) made Napoleon reconsider his ambitions in the Americas, leading him to sell the Louisiana Territory to finance his European conflicts.

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

    • To allow US merchants to resume trade with all countries except Britain and France. The Non-Intercourse Act was designed to open trade with all nations except for Britain and France, which were involved in various conflicts with the United States.