Question

1. president jefferson approved of the louisiana purchase for many reasons. look at some of those reasons below. match each reason below to whether it was an economic, personal, or military reason.

military, or related to defense
personal, or related to jefferson himself
economic, or related to money
reason type
gaining control of the territory would keep other countries from threatening the united states.
the purchase would be a big accomplishment for jeffersons presidency.
free access to the mississippi river would allow merchants to ship and sell american goods all over the world.

Explanation:

• The first reason involves protecting the U.S. from foreign threats, which ties to defense.
• The second reason focuses on Jefferson's presidential legacy, a personal goal for him.
• The third reason relates to trade and commerce, which are economic activities.

Answer:

1. Reason: Gaining control of the territory would keep other countries from threatening the United States.

Type: military, or related to defense

1. Reason: The purchase would be a big accomplishment for Jefferson's presidency.

Type: personal, or related to Jefferson himself

1. Reason: Free access to the Mississippi River would allow merchants to ship and sell American goods all over the world.

Type: economic, or related to money