Why was it illegal for the French to sell or trade anything with the Spanish?

something about mercantilism and the british not wanting colonies to trade with each other

Explanation: im so srry i couldnt give u a better answer but i rlly hope this helps :

He’d planned to send troops to Louisiana to take over the colony, which he had received from the Spanish through a secret treaty

Explanation:

i just took a lucky guess but hope it helps and i probably got it wrong

answer; /// i believe the correct answer is general act charters;