The louisiana purchase was controversial
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*the land that the united states purchased was unfit for farming.

* it broke earlier agreements that the united states had made with american indians.

* the us constitution did not directly give the government the power to buy foreign territories

however, it was the foundation for the westward expansion of the united states. the purchase doubled the size of the country and
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* free access to the mississippi river

* lasting peace between the united states and great britain

* that american indians stayed away from us settlements

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