One of the main reasons why Bismarck wanted to control the territories of Alsace and Lorraine was mostly because both territories were plentiful and useful territories to have in any country as they were quite developed. It was also good for strategic reasons.
The correct answer is Thomas Jefferson.
The purchase was negotiated by Livingston and others with France and added 530,000,000 acres to the United States. It was opposed by Federalists in the US.
