Question

A reason the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory was that

it contained the Port of New Orleans.
it provided settlers access to the Pacific Ocean.
it was owned by Spain.
it increased US land east of the Mississippi

Answer 1

Port of New Orleans is Louisiana's only international container port so the answer is A.

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Answer 2

it increased US land east of the Mississippi

Step-by-step explanation:

President Jefferson's motive for buying Louisiana territory is for further expansion of lands.

East of Louisiana is Mississipi.

edit: Port of New Orleans is Louisiana's only international container port so the answer is A.