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Thomas Jefferson aimed to take control of New Orleans primarily through diplomatic means. He sought to purchase the city from France, recognizing its strategic importance for trade and navigation along the Mississippi River. The opportunity arose when Napoleon Bonaparte, facing difficulties in the Caribbean, decided to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803, leading to the Louisiana Purchase. This acquisition effectively secured American access to New Orleans and expanded U.S. territory significantly.

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