Question

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

Answer 1

Answer: The correct answer is B

Step-by-step explanation:

I got it right on the test and it cleary said to gail control of commerce on the Missisippi River by taking authority over them in a way, if i'm not msitaken.

Answer 2

I think the correct answer is b