Question

What was the main reason that President Thomas Jefferson sent representatives to France?
A.
to enable American Indians in French territories to trade with the United States
B.
to enable Americans to hunt and log trees in territories west of the Mississippi River
C.
to ensure that the French would support the United States in a future war against Great Britain
D.
to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans

Answer 1

Answer:

D. to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans

Explanation:

The main reason that President Thomas Jefferson sent representatives to France is to "ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans."

Mississippi River and New Orleans port was essential to the United States trading routes, as it is the area in which they make export and import operations. Hence, Thomas Jefferson believed they need to control the area to be more successful in the importation and exploitation of the business, therefore the need to send a representative to France to make a deal on the Louisiana Purchase.