Why was The Louisiana Purchase a good idea?

Answer 1

A good thing they got out of the Louisiana Purchase was that the U.S was beginning to grow larger. It was also priced well because they were meant to pay more but they bargained with the French and ended up making a good deal. Even Jefferson saw that we would gain from the Louisiana Purchase so he made a commitment without the approval of congress. Another thing was that there was gold, deep in the hills and lots of water.

Answer 2

The purchase doubled the size of the United States, greatly strengthened the country materially and strategically, provided a powerful impetus to westward expansion, and confirmed the doctrine of implied powers of the federal Constitution.

Answer 3

yes. it was chance for us to get New Orleans and western land and navigate Mississippi river. Also, it was only 3cent per and acre which made $15million for who Louisiana

Answer 4

Yes, Louisiana Purchase was a good thing because of the following.

It doubled the size of the country and the other country were too over crowned.

Answer 5

At that time the Louisiana Purchase was a big purchase because it gave America more land to expand its growing nation.

Answer 6

yes, it was an amazing deal, we got the land from 1 to 8 cents per acre

Answer 7

i don't know and i don't have a friend

Answer 8

yes