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What are two reasons that the Louisiana Purchase caused a debate in the United States?
People living in rural areas feared that they would be forced to move west.
The Louisiana Purchase exposed the United States to the risk of a Spanish invasion.
Many politicians felt that the US Constitution did not allow such a purchase.
Military leaders believed that defending the new territory would be a burden.
Some politicians accused President Thomas Jefferson of acting against his own principles.
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