Question

Which two fears did US leaders have about Spain's transfer of territory to France?

Answer 1

Answer:

They feared that the French presence would prevent US expansion in the West.

They feared that the United States would lose access to the Mississippi River and New Orleans.

Explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer:

• They feared that the French presence would prevent US expansion in the West.
• They feared Spain had transferred lands that the United States already claimed.

Explanation:

The United States feared that the French presence in the Great Plains area and the Midwest area would prevent US Expansion into the West, but that issue was resolved during the Louisiana Purchase. The United States also feared that France would give lands in the Midwest that the United States was planning to buy for government.