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Select all the correct answers. What are two reasons that the Louisiana Purchase caused a debate in the United States? People living in rural areas feared that they would be forced to move west. The Louisiana Purchase exposed the United States to the risk of a Spanish invasion. Many politicians felt that the US Constitution did not allow such a purchase. Military leaders believed that defending the new territory would be a burden. greener Some politicians accused President Thomas Jefferson of acting against his own principles.
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The correct answers are:1. Many politicians felt that the US Constitution did not allow such a purchase.2. Some politicians accused President Thomas Jefferson of acting against his own principles.