Question

Why was the Louisiana Purchase a bit of an embarrassment for Jefferson? A. The French represented the land as much larger than it actually was. B. His decision to buy the land went against his own belief to strictly follow the words of the Constitution. C. He ended up paying much more than the land was worth. D. The purchase ended up being very unpopular with Americans.

Answer 1

The Louisiana Purchase was a bit of an embarrassment for Jefferson because his decision to buy the land went against his own belief to strictly follow the words of the Constitution. The correct option among all the options given in the question is option "B". He was lucky in the sense that the people of United States of America was in favor of his buying Louisiana.