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Jefferson believed in a strict Constitution which is why he was hesitant about buying New Orleans. However he went through and made the offer, but when Napoleon counteroffered selling the entire Louisiana Territory Jefferson was unsure of himself. Jefferson didn't believe that buying vast tracts of law was part of the Constitution, so he wasn't sure about the deal. However in the end his desire for a nation of farmers convinced him to take the deal.

So what if Jefferson refuses and only buys New Orleans?
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