Why did the United States purchase the Louisiana territory?

Question

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Responses

The land had become a destination for runaway slaves.
The land had become a destination for runaway slaves.

The land contained great mineral wealth.
The land contained great mineral wealth.

The land established a border between the United States and Mexico.
The land established a border between the United States and Mexico.

The land allowed room for the population to expand.
The land allowed room for the population to expand.

Answer 1

The land allowed room for the population to expand.