Why Did Jefferson Overcome His Doubts About the Constitutionality of the Louisiana

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Multiple Choice

Why did Jefferson overcome his doubts about the constitutionality of the Louisiana Purchase?

• A) He found a passage in the Constitution that mentioned the purchase of territory.
• B) An amendment was ratified permitting territorial acquisition.
• C) He decided that a guarantee of land for American farmers was more important than a constitutional principle.
• D) He realized that he would lose the next election without the additional votes from Louisiana.
• E) All of these choices

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