What led to the Louisiana Purchase? How did Jefferson reconcile the purchase with his own devotion to a strict interpretation of the Constitution?
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In 1801, General Napoleon Bonaparte persuaded Spain to cede Louisiana to France.
Retaining control of New Orleans, Spain denied Americans the right to use that city as a depository for goods awaiting shipment.
In 1803, Jefferson sent James Monroe to Paris to secure American trading rights to New Orleans.
Napoleon surprised Monroe by offering to sell all of Louisiana.
Despite his political principles, Jefferson justified the purchase by pointing out that it would finally rid the area of European influence.
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