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Why was thomas jefferson a bit hesitant about purchasing the louisiana territory?

Why was thomas jefferson a bit hesitant about purchasing the louisiana territory?
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Why was thomas jefferson a bit hesitant about purchasing the louisiana territory?

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because Santa anna was untrustworthy and because that was a lot of ground to cover and he wasn't sure if it would be good for America 
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He was not sure that the Constitution gave him the power to do it 
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