When Napoleon made a reverse decision to sell the Louisiana Territory completely to the United States and pull out of North America to pursue his European ambitions, why did Jefferson see this as a constitutional dilemma?

He did not believe the Constitution gave him the right to add this expanse of territory via treaty.

He felt that he could not authorize the purchase since it was not in the best interest of United States to acquire Louisiana.

He did not feel that he had the authority to manage an area that had been formerly controlled by Spain and France.

He felt the purchase would eventually lead to war with both Spain and France.

He perceived this as a major threat to building relations with the European nations.

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Monica Burton

28 April, 14:05

When Napoleon made a reverse decision to sell the Louisiana Territory completely to the United States and pull out of North America to pursue his European ambitions, why did Jefferson see this as a constitutional dilemma?

He did not believe the Constitution gave him the right to add this expanse of territory via treaty.

He felt that he could not authorize the purchase since it was not in the best interest of United States to acquire Louisiana.

He did not feel that he had the authority to manage an area that had been formerly controlled by Spain and France.

He felt the purchase would eventually lead to war with both Spain and France.

He perceived this as a major threat to building relations with the European nations.

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Alisha Hebert · Answer 1

"He did not believe the Constitution gave him the right to add this expanse of territory via treaty" is correct. In the end, however, he made the purchase because it was such a bargain.