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On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.
Question
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?
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Responses
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
Because of its ratification of the treaty, Congress confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase land.
Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.
Based on the excerpt, the following statement can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States: "Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West."
Based on the excerpt, the statement that can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States is: "Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West."
To arrive at this answer, we need to analyze the information provided in the excerpt. It states that the Louisiana Purchase Treaty was ratified by the Senate, which means it was officially approved. The agreement involved the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France, which would double the size of the country. Additionally, the excerpt mentions that the purchase paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.
From this information, we can infer that the Louisiana Purchase allowed Americans to legally settle regions in the West. This is because the acquisition of the new territory opened up opportunities for westward expansion and increased the available land for settlement.
Therefore, the correct response is: "Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West."
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"The subject to be regulated is commerce, and . . . it becomes necessary to settle the meaning of the word. The counsel for the appellee [party appealing to a higher court] would limit it to traffic, to buying and selling, or the interchange of commodities, and do not admit that it comprehends [includes] navigation. . . . All America understands, and has uniformly understood, the word "commerce" to comprehend navigation. It was so understood, and must have been so understood, when the Constitution was framed. . . .
The word ‘among’ means intermingled with. A thing which is among others is intermingled with them. Commerce among the States cannot stop at the external boundary line of each State, but may be introduced into the interior.”
—Chief Justice John Marshall, opinion of the court, Gibbons v. Ogden (1824)
Question
Which of the following best summarizes this excerpt from John Marshall’s opinion?
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Responses
The definition of commerce is differently interpreted by each state.
The definition of commerce is differently interpreted by each state.
The most important area involving commerce is in securing the national economy.
The most important area involving commerce is in securing the national economy.
The buying and selling of goods across state borders ought to fall under stricter laws.
The buying and selling of goods across state borders ought to fall under stricter laws.
The transportation and navigation of goods is part of the constitutional definition of commerce.