Why did president jefferson want to acquire the louisiana territory? a. americans were facing a shortage of fertile farmland, so jefferson wanted to secure the fertile farmland around the mississippi. b. jefferson wanted to prevent several european nations from acquiring more land in north america. c. louisiana was full of natural resources, such as gold and silver, that would add to the wealth of the country. d. jefferson thought to own more land in the south, including the port of new orleans, would encourage americans to expand into central america.

The correct answer is option A "Americans were facing a shortage of fertile farmland, so Jefferson wanted to secure the fertile farmland around the Mississippi". The United States needed more farmland in that time, that's the main reason why President Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France. President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon for $15 million, and it represented to double the size of the United States which brought enough farmlands to the country.

the minoan civilization flourished in the middle bronze age on the island of crete located in the eastern mediterranean from c. 2000 bce until c. 1500 bce. with their unique art and architecture, and the spread of their ideas through contact with other cultures across the aegean, the minoans made a significant contribution to the development of western european civilization as it is known today. labyrinth-like palace complexes, vivid frescoes depicting scenes such as bull-leaping and processions, fine gold jewelry, elegant stone vases, and pottery with vibrant decorations of marine life are all particular features of minoan crete.  

so basically their unique way of ding arts, as well as architecture.