Question

Why did the Louisiana Purchase happen? Check all of the boxes that apply.

o The United States wanted access to Louisiana for trade along the Mississippi River.
France wanted to avoid a war with the United States.
France needed money to finance its war in Europe.
France feared revolts in the Americas.

Answer 1

A C D

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Answer 2

o The United States wanted access to Louisiana for trade along the Mississippi River.

France needed money to finance its war in Europe.

Step-by-step explanation:

napoleon was urgent to sell Louisiana territory because they were in need of money due to the damages of the France and Britain war.They only sold for 15 million dollars in modern day's it is a lot of money. It doubled US size and encouraged manifest destiny.