What are the possible side effects of epoetin alfa (Epogen, Procrit)? Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat. Contact your doctor if you feel weak, lightheaded, or short of breath, or if your skin looks pale.
The land acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase included the current state of Louisiana. In purchasing France's territories west of the Mississippi, Jefferson took a risk by extending the power of the federal government and testing the limits of the U.S. Constitution.
A second consequence of the Louisiana Purchase was a fundamental change in the American populace. Before the Purchase, the United States was composed mainly of English-speaking white Anglo-Saxon Protestants and black slaves. The Purchase added a population of largely French-speaking Catholics.