Question

Why was the Louisana Purchase a bad thing ?

Answer 1

The Louisiana Purchase prompted countless conflict with the Native American population. Although it essentially doubled the size of the country, many feel as if the purchase from France brought more harm than good, thus being a bad thing. It also supported Napoleon which no Federalist wanted, and sparked massive uneasiness within the public.

Answer 2

I guess it depends on how you look at it. On one hand, it nearly doubled the size of the US, but the purchase of 15 million dollars put the country in debt. The purchase also pushed many Native American tribes out of their homes, which eventually caused wars.

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