Question

One of Jefferson's main reasons for purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France was

A
he worried that Napoleon would try to build an empire in America

B
he worried that Mexico would try to buy it first

C
it gave the US more opportunities to trade with South America

D
it gave the US more opportunities to trade with Native Americans

Answer 1

C

Step-by-step explanation:

The Louisiana Purchase allowed the United States to get more territory and that was good because it could expand its land.