Question

The United States did not intend to purchase the entire Louisiana territory from France. Originally, they only wanted to gain control over the port city of New Orleans. The following events show how the United States decided to accomplish this plan. Place the events in order.

Answer 1

This is just my best guess but I think the France gained control of Louisiana came first, then the "In the early 1800s", then the some Americans wanted to go to war then, the first one comes last.

Step-by-step explanation:

Just my best guess

Answer 2

The Louisiana Territory was acquired from France in 1803 through the Louisiana Purchase. This is the purchase that doubles the size of the United States.

The events leading to purchase the entire Louisiana territory from France in chronological order are as follows:

1. In the early 1800s, American farmers shipped goods down the Mississippi River to New Orleans. But New Orleans was not part of the United States.
2. President Thomas Jefferson did not want to go to war. So, he told his ambassador to France to try and buy New Orleans instead.
3. Americans began to worry that France would not let them continue to use New Orleans.
4. France gained control of the Louisiana territory including New Orleans. Some Americans wanted to go to war with France to take New Orleans.