Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

A) to control trade along the Mississippi River

B) to control the territory of West Florida

C) to increase the amount of land available for settlement

D) to increase the likelihood of finding a water route to the Pacific

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Bailee Peck

16 August, 08:25

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

A) to control trade along the Mississippi River

B) to control the territory of West Florida

C) to increase the amount of land available for settlement

D) to increase the likelihood of finding a water route to the Pacific

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Jaslyn Nichols · Answer 1

The answer is A. to control trade along the Mississippi River because New Orleans controlled the Mississippi River, which was already important for shipping goods to and from the parts of the USA west of the Appalachian Mountains

Ean Henson · Answer 2

I'd say A) to control trade along the Mississippi River

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?A) to control trade along the Mississippi RiverB) to control the territory of West FloridaC) to increase the amount of land available for settlementD) to increase the likelihood of finding a water route to the Pacific

Why did President Thomas Jefferson want control of New Orleans?

A) to control trade along the Mississippi River

B) to control the territory of West Florida

C) to increase the amount of land available for settlement

D) to increase the likelihood of finding a water route to the Pacific