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Based on his inelastic interpretation of constitution Thomas Jefferson was naturally opposed to Napoleons offer of selling what was then known as the "Louisiana Territory". But given closer observation Napoleon was practically giving the land away, selling the whole lot for 15 million dollars (less than 3 cents per acre). Jefferson even wrote in his memoirs that he regretted the decision given its economic potential (although the tremendous amount of flack he got from the Federalists probably didn't help either). Naturally the land went back to Spain after Napoleon was defeated in Europe*, but how would the map of North America be different if the Jefferson had accepted the offer? (Feel free to illustrate your ideas with a map if you like :))

*The Congress of Vienna is unchanged outside of Louisiana going back to Spain
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