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How did jefferson's purchase of louisiana simultaneously contradict his theory of government and also support his idea of republicanism?

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Jefferson’s theory of government, known as Jefferson Republicanism, stands for limited federal government and reduced federal spending. Jefferson’s purchase of Louisiana went against his philosophy of a limited national government. However, the Louisiana Purchase was such a great deal that it also supported his idea of responsabile and reduced federal spending.
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