Which best describes why the United States 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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Tiara Best

25 August, 17:44

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Titus Barr · Answer 1

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

Explanation:

They wanted to expand so that they could easily travel

Caitlyn Herring · Answer 2

B. To gain control of commerce on the Mississippi River is the correct answer.

Which best describes why the United States wanted the Louisiana Territory?A) 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