Which best describes why the United States wanted the Louisiana Territory? to halt French expansion in North America
to gain control of commerce on the Mississippi River
to remove European rule in North America
to find and gain access to a transcontinental river route

In 1816, john c. calhoun proposed that: a. that the federal government aid in the construction of roads and canals to improve transportation to and from the west b. the united states should end slavery. c. the united states should increasing the size of the navy and invade central america. d. the united states should annex hawaii