Question

1. when members of the senate voted on the louisiana purchase treaty, they considered the effects that it would have on each partys political power.
2. the map below shows the parties of members of congress for each state in 1803, at the time of the louisiana purchase. look at the map. then complete the text below.

u.s. political representation, 1803

1. complete the text.

4)
text democratic-republican south and west federalists more northern

1. in 1803, the federalist party was strongest in the

and the democratic-republican party was strongest in the
eventually, the louisiana territory would be divided into new western states. if voters in the new states voted for the same party as other western states, there would be more votes for republicans. as a result, federalists would have fewer votes in congress.

Explanation:

1. Match the Federalist Party's stronghold to the map: the Northeast (dark blue area).
2. Match the Democratic-Republican Party's stronghold to the map: the South and West (red/orange areas).
3. The new states from the Louisiana Territory would likely align with the Democratic-Republican Party, giving them more votes in Congress, which would reduce the Federalists' political power.

Answer:

In 1803, the Federalist Party was strongest in the northeast and the Democratic-Republican Party was strongest in the south and west. Eventually, the Louisiana Territory would be divided into new western states. If voters in the new states voted for the same party as other western states, they'd be Democratic-Republican. As a result, Federalists would have fewer votes in Congress.