HELP ASAP Why did Jefferson want to purchase New Orleans? A. He knew the French needed funds for their revolution. B. Control of the port city would be vital for the U. S. economy. C. He wanted to prevent James Monroe from purchasing the city. D. He believed Toussaint L'Ouverture needed the support for his reform goals.

B.

Explanation:

At first Jefferson only wanted to purchase the city of New Orleans to ensure American access to the Mississippi River and trade routes to the eastern America. The French offered to sale the entire Lousiana Territory instead of just the city of New Orleans. This purchase enabled the vast expansion of the United States