Question

answer questions 20 using the map below and your knowledge of social studies
the louisiana purchase

1. a major reason for purchasing the louisiana territory (1803) was to

a. gain access to the ohio territory
b. remove the british from the borders of the united states
c. secure control of the port of new orleans
d. open the rocky mountains to miners

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• Option a: The Ohio Territory was already accessible; the Louisiana Purchase was west of the Mississippi, so this is incorrect.
• Option b: The British were in Canada, and the Louisiana Purchase was from France, so this is not a reason.
• Option c: New Orleans was a vital port for trade (especially for western farmers to ship goods down the Mississippi). Securing control of New Orleans was a major reason for the Louisiana Purchase.
• Option d: The purchase was more about trade/access than mining in the Rockies, and mining there wasn't a focus in 1803.

Answer:

c. secure control of the port of New Orleans