Question

Why did President Jefferson send government officials James Monroe and Robert Livingston overseas in 1803?

to negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Britain
to try to buy New Orleans and West Florida from France
to offer to purchase the Caribbean island of Haiti from France
to arrange to buy the Northwest Territory from Britain

Answer 1

Answer is "to negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Britain"

Answer 2

I believe its to negotiate the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from Britain.

Step-by-step explanation:

sorry if it is incorrect.