Louisiana Purchase And Jeffersonian Philosophy

In which of the following ways was the Louisiana Purchase inconsistent with Thomas Jefferson's political philosophy?

A

The Louisiana Purchase could be viewed by Spain as a provocation to war.

B

Jefferson advocated for a limited federal government and strict interpretation of the Constitution.

C

All of these are correct.

D

Jefferson believed it was essential to avoid increasing the national debt.

E

Doubling the size of the United States, particularly in the South, necessitated an expansion of the federal government.

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