Why did Thomas Jefferson approve the Louisiana Purchase? A. He believed that the United States should settle lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific. B. He sought more land so he could move Native Americans west of the Mississippi. C. He wanted to buy New Orleans and saw the opportunity to greatly expand the nation. D. He knew that growing the nation was the only way to remove other powers from the continent.

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13 February, 13:25

Why did Thomas Jefferson approve the Louisiana Purchase? A. He believed that the United States should settle lands from the Atlantic to the Pacific. B. He sought more land so he could move Native Americans west of the Mississippi. C. He wanted to buy New Orleans and saw the opportunity to greatly expand the nation. D. He knew that growing the nation was the only way to remove other powers from the continent.

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Mariana Henson · Answer 1

jefferson wanna buy new orleans but france offered all of louisiana @ great price. so ans is C. He wanted to buy New Orleans and saw the opportunity to greatly expand the nation.