Answer :

Answer:

Difficult Early Years of the Colony From its inception Louisiana faced an inauspicious existence. Its fate was bound to the French economy during the last ...

Explanation:

What did France hope to gain economically and politically with the acquisition of Louisiana? One advantage of the location of New Orleans is that it is located along the Mississippi River and can be used as a port for trade. It can be used to control the interior of North America (trade and military).