Answer: France
Explanation: Louisiana and much of the UA at the time was purchased in what was called the Louisiana Contract by Thomas a Jefferson from a France. I believe the price was 3 million dollars.
They wanted to show that they had control over the territory where they set up blockades that isolated the West as act of strength on their part.
That is would allow american industries to grow
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