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Why did the United States want to gain control of the Louisiana territory

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Answer: A) It controlled commerce on the Mississippi River.

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It would double the size of the U.S, give the U.S. complete control of the port of New Orleans, provide more territory for the inhabitants, and give complete control over land that was wanted by western nations. Hope this helped.
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