Question

Which of these is a reason that jefferson wanted to buy the louisiana territory?

Answer 1

Answer:All of the above if your answers are

A. To establish good relations with the Native Americans

B. To gain knowledge about the vast lands west of the united states

C. To gain new land and resources for the United States

D. ALL OF THE ABOVE

Explanation:All of the above is correct (Apex)

Answer 2

Thomas Jefferson wanted to buy the Louisiana Purchase for several reasons. First, it would double the size of the United States. From this deal, the US would gain roughly 828,000,000 square miles of territory from the French. Another reason why Jefferson wanted to buy this territory was because it would help to get rid of European influence in America. Since the US recently became independent, they wanted to expand their power and influence without worrying about conflict with European nations. Along with this, Jefferson was expanding America's territory in order to fulfill their "manifest destiny." Jefferson's purchase is the beginning of this concept, which is based around the belief that it is America's god given right to control all the land from the Atlantic to Pacific Ocean.