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because they wanted new land
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∙ 12y agobecause if had many good farming areas
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What port did Jefferson want to contol?
New Orleans.
What country did Thomas Jefferson want to buy New Orleans from?
France.
What location President Jefferson originally want to buy?
New Orleans
What would the a union want to control New Orleans?
New Orleans is a major international shipping port. Control of New Orleans would bring untold power and opportunities for corruption.
What country did President Jefferson want to buy New Orleans from?
France. Napolean was the leader at the time.
Why was Thomas Jefferson concerned about losing control over the port of New Orleans?
He wanted to build a military base there
Why was Jefferson concerned about losing control of the port of New Orleans?
he was charging other countries a tax to use the port
How much did the Thomas Jefferson offer for new Orleans?
Thomas Jefferson bought new Orleans for $14,000,000 (4 cents an acre)
Why did Jefferson worry about the new Orleans port?
Jefferson was concerned about that a foreign power might shut down the port of New Orleans
Why was the New Orleans originally all that the United states wanted to buy?
President Jefferson became concerned that France had control of the strategic port of New Orleans, and sought to purchase the port and West Florida.
Why was thomas Jefferson concerned about losing control of the port of new Orleans?
Jefferson was concerned about that a foreign power might shut down the port of New Orleans
Why did the Union need to take control of New Orleans?
Control of New Orleans meant control of the Mississippi River and therefore control of the hear land of North America. Jefferson would want to have more power within having New Orleans in his hands to Mississippi River as well.
