Louisiana Purchase treaty
between the U.S. and France
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Question 0100123:
Some Federalists opposed the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase from France and even suggested secession from the Union. One of their principle objections to the addition of the territory was
(A) President Washington's warning about entangling alliances in his Farewell Address
(B) the desert nature of the land
(C) the high cost per acre of land
(D) westward expansion would lead to growth in political power in southern and western states opposed to northeastern states
(E) westward expansion would lead to conflict with Mexico and Great Britain on the new western frontier of the United States
Some Federalists opposed the acquisition of the Louisiana Purchase from France and even suggested secession from the Union. One of their principle objections to the addition of the territory was
(A) President Washington's warning about entangling alliances in his Farewell Address
(B) the desert nature of the land
(C) the high cost per acre of land
(D) westward expansion would lead to growth in political power in southern and western states opposed to northeastern states
(E) westward expansion would lead to conflict with Mexico and Great Britain on the new western frontier of the United States