A major reason for President Thomas Jefferson's

purchase of the Louisiana Territory was to

(1) eliminate Spanish control of California

(2) take possession of all of Florida

(3) give the United States control of the

Mississippi River

(4) provide access to areas east of the Appalachian

Mountains

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Gary Valdez

14 March, 16:16

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Yusuf Salazar · Answer 1

3 is the correct answer, the Mississippi River was very important for trade and transportation.

A major reason for President Thomas Jefferson'spurchase of the Louisiana Territory was to(1) eliminate Spanish control of California(2) take possession of all of Florida(3) give the United States control of theMississippi River(4) provide access to areas east of the AppalachianMountains