C D 8 Why was the Mississippi River important to the United States in the early 1800s? G1 C (cannot be used with 4) A It divided Northern and Southern states B It divided Indian territories from the rest of the nation C It served as a highway for shipping goods D It was a border between Canada and the United States 9 Why did France sell Louisiana to the United States? C3 D A to prevent the British from occupying any of the territory B to establish friendly relations with the United States C to help the United States reduce Revolutionary War debts D to finance Napoleon’s wars with the nations of Europe 10 When Jefferson sent Navy warships to the Mediterranean Sea in the early 1800s, which of these groups was most affected? C3C A French merchants B Chinese sailors C pirates D English admirals 11 How did the United States get Florida from Spain? C3 D A Annexation B War C Purchase
C D 8 Why was the Mississippi River important to the United States in the early 1800s? G1 C (cannot be used with 4) A It divided Northern and Southern states B It divided Indian territories from the rest of the nation C It served as a highway for shipping goods D It was a border between Canada and the United States 9 Why did France sell Louisiana to the United States? C3 D A to prevent the British from occupying any of the territory B to establish friendly relations with the United States C to help the United States reduce Revolutionary War debts D to finance Napoleon’s wars with the nations of Europe 10 When Jefferson sent Navy warships to the Mediterranean Sea in the early 1800s, which of these groups was most affected? C3C A French merchants B Chinese sailors C pirates D English admirals 11 How did the United States get Florida from Spain? C3 D A Annexation B War C Purchase
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