What was the main reason that President Thomas Jefferson sent representatives to France? A.
to enable American Indians in French territories to trade with the United States
B.
to enable Americans to hunt and log trees in territories west of the Mississippi River
C.
to ensure that the French would support the United States in a future war against Great Britain
D.
to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans

D. to ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans

Explanation:

The main reason that President Thomas Jefferson sent representatives to France is to "ensure that Americans could use the Mississippi River and access the port of New Orleans."

Mississippi River and New Orleans port was essential to the United States trading routes, as it is the area in which they make export and import operations. Hence, Thomas Jefferson believed they need to control the area to be more successful in the importation and exploitation of the business, therefore the need to send a representative to France to make a deal on the Louisiana Purchase.

native americans suffered high rates of poverty and unemployment.

during the late 1960s and early 1970sthe need for political militancy grew among the native americans. throughout the 1960s, they had been the nation's poorest minority group, the most deprived group, according to practically every socioeconomic measure. in 1970, the indian unemployment rate was 10 times the national average, and 40 percent of the native american people were below the poverty line.

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