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Why Did Jefferson Purchase Louisiana from the French in 1803

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Why did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from the French in 1803?


A) He wanted to prevent slavery from expanding west of the Mississippi.
B) He hoped it would ensure the nation's agrarian character.
C) He wanted to return the land to the Indian tribes who lived there.
D) He knew the Constitution explicitly and fully authorized this land deal.
E) He wanted to sell it back to Spain for a profit.

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