What was the main reason that President Thomas Jefferson sent representatives to France?

A) to enable American Indians in French territories to trade with the United States

B) to enable Americans to hunt and log trees in territories west of the Mississippi River

C) to ensure that the French would support the United States in a future war against Great Britain

D) to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans

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Lizeth

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16 February, 23:22

What was the main reason that President Thomas Jefferson sent representatives to France?

A) to enable American Indians in French territories to trade with the United States

B) to enable Americans to hunt and log trees in territories west of the Mississippi River

C) to ensure that the French would support the United States in a future war against Great Britain

D) to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans

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Trace Hansen · Answer 1

The main reason the Thoma Jefferson sent representatives to France was because France had control over the Louisiana territory. The answer to your question is D. to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans