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Why did Jefferson want the Louisiana land ? What were his goals ?

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President Jefferson dreamed of an American expedition to explore beyond the Mississippi. need of money. Due to his deep detestation for Great Britain, who was interested in the territory, Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States. ... This territory more than doubled the size of the United States.

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