Why did Spain want Louisiana?
A. to gain control of the Rio Grande River
B. to keep the British out of northern Mexico
C. to acquire land to give to government officials
D. to gain control of vast deposits of natural resources
Ans: B. to keep the British out of northern Mexico
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Answer:
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Which statement best describes Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation?
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