Which best describes why the US wanted the Louisiana Territory

A) to halt French expansion in North America

B) To gain control of commerce on the Mississippi River

C) To remove European rule in North America

D) To find and gain access to a transcontinental river route

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Tyson Shea

2 August, 16:52

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Georgia Morgan · Answer 1

Georgia Morgan 2 August, 18:08

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I think the correct answer is b

Which best describes why the US wanted the Louisiana TerritoryA) to halt French expansion in North AmericaB) To gain control of commerce on the Mississippi RiverC) To remove European rule in North AmericaD) To find and gain access to a transcontinental river route