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Why did the United States want the Louisiana Territory? It controlled commerce on the Mississippi River. It was an important buffer against Native Americans. They were concerned about French aggression
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Why did the United States want the Louisiana Territory? It controlled commerce on the Mississippi River. It was an important buffer against Native Americans. They were concerned about French aggression in the west.

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The United States wanted the Louisiana Territory so they could control commerce on the Mississippi River.

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