Historians regard Thomas Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France as being out of character for him because A he had campaigned against such a purchase. B he is considered to be a strict constructionist. x he thought the country was too big prior to the purchase. x D he had previously said the Louisiana Territory as useless.

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Historians regard Thomas Jefferson's decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory from France as being out of character for him because A he had campaigned against such a purchase. B he is considered to be a strict constructionist. x he thought the country was too big prior to the purchase. x D he had previously said the Louisiana Territory as useless.

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The correct answer is B. Thomas Jefferson is considered to be a strict constructionist, which means he believed in a limited interpretation of the powers granted to the federal government by the Constitution. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France was seen as out of character for him because it went against his strict constructionist views.

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