Question

Why did President Jefferson want to acquire the Louisiana Territory?
Americans were facing a shortage of fertile farmland, so Jefferson wanted to secure the fertile farmland around the Mississippi.
Jefferson wanted to prevent several European nations from acquiring more land in North America.
Louisiana was full of natural resources, such as gold and silver, that would add to the wealth of the country.
Jefferson thought owning more land in the South, including the port of New Orleans, would encourage Americans to expand into Central America.

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

President Thomas Jefferson had many reasons for wanting to acquire the Louisiana Territory. The reasons included future protection, expansion, prosperity and the mystery of unknown lands. President Jefferson had a personal library filled with the world's largest selection of books on the Louisiana Territory.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Americans were facing a shortage of fertile farmland, so Jefferson wanted to secure the fertile farmland around the Mississippi. ... Jefferson thought owning more land in the South, including the port of New Orleans, would encourage Americans to expand into Central America.