What was the reaction of the New England Federalists to the Louisiana Purchase, and what was their plan to overcome its effects?

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Kailee Burns

24 March, 02:01

What was the reaction of the New England Federalists to the Louisiana Purchase, and what was their plan to overcome its effects?

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Deegan Cannon · Answer 1

The New England Federalists had a very negatively to Jefferson's Louisiana Purchase since they believed this massive amount of new territory would make it very hard for the federal government to exert enough power over the US. They overcame these effects by strengthening the government itself.