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2  Jefferson was troubled by the Constitution because it did not mention the purchase of large lands (strict construction view of the Constitution).  Jefferson overcame his doubts and urged Congress to approve the sale of the territory.  Bought from Napoleon and the French for $15 million.

3  Nearly doubled the size of the United States  Resulted in the Lewis and Clark expedition

4  http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=Mvt2TIZo- Bk http://www.youtube.co m/watch?v=Mvt2TIZo- Bk  http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=pplGrAy42oI&f eature=player_detailpag e http://www.youtube.com /watch?v=pplGrAy42oI&f eature=player_detailpag e

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