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The French wanted to control Louisiana. The Mississippi River that open ports in Louisiana is a very important trade route.
why did americans want control of the Oregon country
When a state or nation has control over its own territory that state or nation is said to have sovereignty. This type of sovereignty is called internal or territorial sovereignty.
Armies helped control more territory.
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NO the French had contol of the Louisiana Territory
France had the control before the united states got.
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No , Napoleon Bonaparte gave the United States the Louisiana Territory for 3 cents an acre for various reasons
The war between the Britain and native Americans competition to control the Ohio valley region
If the Louisiana territory would have stayed under the control of the French, then the U.S. would have eventually claimed the land, but at a later point in time.
Native Americans fought the Battle of Fallen Timbers in an effort to keep control of their lands in the Northwest Territory. Despite the treaty that ceded Northwest territory land to the Americans, British troops continued to occupy the territory and assist Native Americans in fighting the colonists. The battle ended in total victory for the Americans.
that they would have to much land to control and that a lot of illegal things would happen
yes
This land was purchased from France in 1803 for $15,000,000.
Before buying the Louisiana territory, Jefferson wanted to secure access to the port of New Orleans. He feared that France, who had recently gained control of the territory from Spain, would restrict American trade along the Mississippi River. Jefferson initially sought to negotiate with France to secure this access, but when Napoleon offered to sell the entire territory, Jefferson seized the opportunity.
Disenfranchisement.