Question

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

economic reasons (related to money)
personal reasons (related to jefferson himself)
military reasons (related to defense)

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.

gaining control of the territory would keep other countries from threatening the united states.

more farmland would help make the united states more wealthy.

Explanation:

1. The first reason relates to Jefferson's legacy as president, so it is personal.
2. The second reason involves trade and selling goods for profit, so it is economic.
3. The third reason involves protecting the U.S. from foreign threats, so it is military.
4. The fourth reason involves growing national wealth, so it is economic.

Answer:

1. The purchase would be a big accomplishment for Jefferson's presidency. → Personal reasons (related to Jefferson himself)
2. Free access to the Mississippi River would allow merchants to ship and sell American goods all over the world. → Economic reasons (related to money)
3. Gaining control of the territory would keep other countries from threatening the United States. → Military reasons (related to defense)
4. More farmland would help make the United States more wealthy. → Economic reasons (related to money)