Question

Why was Louisiana such an important colonial holding?A. It had important mining resources, including gold.B. The land was particularly suitable for growing tobacco.C. Large number of British colonists settled there in the 1600s.D. It provided access from the Gulf of Mexico to the interior of North America, via the Mississippi River.

Answer 1

D

It provided access from the Gulf of Mexico to the interior of North America, via the Mississippi River.

Step-by-step explanation:

took it on edge 2020 lel

Answer 2

D because the US wanted to expanded it`s territories.