Answer:
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<span>US troops had been wounded or killed by rebels.</span>
Answer: Mogadishu, Somalia where soldiers were ambushed
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Explanation:
For the Louisiana purchase question, it more than doubled the size of the united states. As for the second question I believe the answer would be "Thomas Jefferson was eager to explore the west to ensure the survival and prosperity of the United States"
The union had several advantages over the Confederacy, such as having more men, factories, railroad tracks, and more telegraph lines.