-What was Jefferson's original goal when he sent a delegation to France to negotiate the issue of the Louisiana Territory with Napoleon Bonaparte?
A) He wanted to buy the port of New Orleans to protect American shipping interests.
B) He was interested in purchasing the entire Louisiana Territory from France.
C) He was planning on resettling all African-American slaves west of the Mississippi.
D) He was hoping to declare war on France in response to its closure of New Orleans to American shipping.

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-What was Jefferson's original goal when he sent a delegation to France to negotiate the issue of the Louisiana Territory with Napoleon Bonaparte?
A) He wanted to buy the port of New Orleans to protect American shipping interests. 
B) He was interested in purchasing the entire Louisiana Territory from France. 
C) He was planning on resettling all African-American slaves west of the Mississippi. 
D) He was hoping to declare war on France in response to its closure of New Orleans to American shipping.

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The Answer is A

-What Was Jefferson's Original Goal When He Sent a Delegation