Question
Why did President Thomas Jefferson approve the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?
(1 point)
• He wanted to settle boundary disputes with Great Britain.
• He wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.
• He wanted to obtain land to limit Russian colonization.
• He wanted to take control of the Appalachian Mountains.
(1 point)
• He wanted to settle boundary disputes with Great Britain.
• He wanted to take control of the Mississippi River.
• He wanted to obtain land to limit Russian colonization.
• He wanted to take control of the Appalachian Mountains.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
President Thomas Jefferson approved the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase primarily because **he wanted to take control of the Mississippi River**. The Mississippi River was crucial for transportation and trade, and controlling it would secure American commerce and expansion westward.