Why did Jefferson purchase Louisiana from the French in 1803?

A) He wanted to prevent slavery from expanding west of the Mississippi.
B) He hoped it would ensure the nation's agrarian character.
C) He wanted to return the land to the Indian tribes who lived there.
D) He knew the Constitution explicitly and fully authorized this land deal.
E) He wanted to sell it back to Spain for a profit.

Louisiana Purchase

The 1803 acquisition by the United States of over 800,000 square miles of territory from France, doubling the size of the U.S. and impacting its expansion westward.

Agrarian Character

Pertaining to the qualities or characteristics of agriculture or rural life.

Indian Tribes

Distinct ethnic groups and sovereign entities within the United States that have their own governments, cultures, and histories, often recognized as Nations within federal law.