What was Jefferson's main concern regarding the lousiana purchase?

A) it was too expensive.

B) he felt the land belonged to the native Americans and did not want to violate their rights.

C) the land was not fertile and offered little benefit to the united states.

D) he was not sure the Constitution gave the president the right to purchase land.

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Jayce Juarez

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1 December, 23:54

What was Jefferson's main concern regarding the lousiana purchase?

A) it was too expensive.

B) he felt the land belonged to the native Americans and did not want to violate their rights.

C) the land was not fertile and offered little benefit to the united states.

D) he was not sure the Constitution gave the president the right to purchase land.

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Aria Donaldson · Answer 1

D!

Explanation: Jefferson was unsure whether the Constitution gave him the right to purchase this much land. At the time, Jefferson was known for his insistence of the stricter interpretation of the Constitution, thus following it word for word.