What conclusion can be drawn about how the text compares those who supported the Louisiana Purchase to those who did not? Support your answer with details from the text.
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The Greatest Real Estate Deal in History?
In 1803, the United States doubled in size when President Thomas Jefferson agreed to buy 828,000
square miles of land from France. This real estate deal came to be known as the Louisiana Purchase. Many
scholars have called it the biggest feat in Jefferson's presidency because it so radically changed the United
States.
It all started with Jefferson's plans to spread the U.S. territory and bolster trade of its goods. The population
of the U.S. was skyrocketing, and the country had to expand to meet the geographical demands of its people.
Specifically, people needed more land to graze livestock and raise crops. In addition to adding more land,
Jefferson wanted to sell American goods all over the world. To do that, he needed a port because most goods
were transported using boats. The port that U.S. wanted was on the Mississippi River in New Orleans. At the time,
though, New Orleans was not owned by the United States. Thomas Jefferson wanted to change that.
Luckily for Jefferson, the Louisiana Territory that he purchased was enormous and included New Orleans.