Which was not a reason for Louisiana Purchase?
a) to support the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand
b) the provide settlers with land to move to
c) to remove the Spanish from North America
d) to not have to worry about losing right of deposit in New Orleans
And your answer is?
I agree.
To determine which was not a reason for the Louisiana Purchase, we can examine each option and identify the reasons related to the purchase.
a) To support the belief that the U.S. was destined to expand. This was indeed one of the reasons for the Louisiana Purchase. The idea of Manifest Destiny, which emphasized the belief that the United States was destined to extend its territory from the Atlantic to the Pacific, played a role in the acquisition of the Louisiana Territory.
b) To provide settlers with land to move to. This was also a reason for the purchase. The vast amount of land included in the Louisiana Territory offered an opportunity for westward expansion and provided more land for American citizens to settle.
c) To remove the Spanish from North America. This was not a reason directly related to the Louisiana Purchase. In fact, Spain remained in control of Florida, which was not part of the purchase.
d) To not have to worry about losing the right of deposit in New Orleans. This was indeed a reason for the Louisiana Purchase. The United States was concerned that France, which then owned the Louisiana Territory, might restrict American access to the port of New Orleans, thereby hindering trade and navigation along the Mississippi River.
Therefore, the correct answer is c) to remove the Spanish from North America.