Jefferson's purchase of this territory from France initiated a new round of questions over the issue of slavery.

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The purchase of Louisiana from France in 1803 expanded the size of the United States considerably and raised questions about the extension of slavery into new territories. The question of whether slavery would be allowed in the newly acquired territory eventually led to the Missouri Compromise of 1820.

Jefferson's Purchase of This Territory from France Initiated a New