Pros And Cons Of The Lousiana Purchase

As all great presidents, many encounter some of the toughest decisions for our nation. Thomas Jefferson has proven this statement true, The Lousiana Purchase seemed to be an obvious dilemma that could potentially make the United States great. Although our nation would succeed, Jefferson had to exam the situation and realize the importance of the circumstances we were in concluding with the Mississippi River. For Thomas Jefferson, many pros and cons were on the line but he had to make his decision based on what benefited our nation’s economic growth, expansion, and Constitution. The Mississippi River played a large role to this negotiation. Being unable to transport through the Mississippi River to New Orleans could cause the economy of the United States to be in “grave threat.” (www.ushistory.org) Transportation through the Mississippi River was not an only an inexpensive route, but it benefited by all means. The Louisiana territory was originally owned by the Spain but then returned to the French while they were under the power of Napoleon Bonaparte. (The Enduring Vision) The original plan that Thomas had was to send a American diplomats to France and try to …show more content…
If Jefferson were to accept the compromise with Napoleon, this would grant him to be “too” powerful and further then claim his act as unconstitutional. (The Enduring Vision) The reality was that he knew that the expansion would not only double the size of the country, but it could potentially create the United States as one of the most powerful nations. This would also lead the nation closer into an expansion towards the Pacific Ocean and help the economy. (http://www.smithsonianmag.com) Jefferson did not believe that war or becoming an alliance with Great Britain could gain expansion. (The Enduring Vision) Thomas Jefferson was a peaceful man and he knew that by negotiating with Napoleon the country will gain the desired