Stephen Douglas pushed for the organization of territorial governments in the Louisiana Purchase in order to
A) slow down the opening of the West for the sake of economic development.
B) accelerate the process of bringing the Plains Indians under federal control.
C) fulfill his desire that the eastern terminus of the transcontinental railroad would be Chicago.
D) help fulfill the aims of the Whig Party.

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Stephen Douglas was a strong advocate for the development of the transcontinental railroad, and he wanted the eastern terminus to be in Chicago, which would benefit his home state of Illinois economically. Organizing territorial governments was a step towards facilitating this infrastructure project.

Stephen Douglas Pushed for the Organization of Territorial Governments in the Louisiana