A.
It had important mining resources, including gold.
B.
The land was particularly suitable for growing tobacco.
C.
Large number of British colonists settled there in the 1600s.
D.
It provided access from the Gulf of Mexico to the interior of North America, via the Mississippi River.
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D. It provided access from the Gulf of Mexico to the interior of North America, via the Mississippi River.
Louisiana was strategically important for trade and transportation, as the Mississippi River served as a critical route for accessing the interior of the continent.
