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Which statement best explains how the Louisiana Purchase affected the U.S. economy?

A. It reduced national food shortages



B. It reduced immigration from Great Britain



C. It increased trade on the Mississippi



D. It increased outbreaks of violence.

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C.It increased trade on the Mississippi

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