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Louisiana was first claimed by the French. During the Seven Years' War between the French and the British, Louisiana was traded over from France to their ally, Spain, so the British would not acquire the territory if they won, which they did. After the Seven Years' War, France was basically booted out of the North American mainland by the British. The territory remained Spanish until Napoleon came to power, in which France then took the territory back in hopes of building an empire in North America. However, as time went by they saw that this wouldn't happen. France had hoped to use this land with their slave company in Haiti, in which the slaves would produce crops such as sugar or tobacco. Haiti's revolts ruined this plan and the French were stuck with a useless chunk of land. Here's where the US comes in. The US had its eyes on New Orleans, the major French trading post in Louisiana, which is still present today. The US went to France to purchase New Orleans and its surrounding land. France agreed but threw in a little bonus: the whole territory of Louisiana. The US agreed and paid a total of $11,250,000. The unintended purchase of Louisiana really kicked off the Manifest Destiny idea as well.
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What territory was acquired by the US from Napoleon?
The Louisiana Territory which is most often called the Louisiana Purchase.
What major city was acquired as part of The Louisiana Purchase?
new oleans
How was the Louisiana purchase territory acquired?
This land was purchased from France in 1803 for $15,000,000.
What was the connection between the Louisiana purchase and Missouri compromise?
Yes, but only those territories acquired from France in the Louisiana Purchase of 1803.
When did America acquire the Louisiana Purchase?
The date of the Louisiana Purchase was April 30, 1803
When was the Louisiana Territory acquired?
In 1803.
Louisiana was acquired by US from?
France through the Louisiana Purchase of Jefferson's presidency.
What lands did Jefferson acquire for the nation?
Jefferson acquired The Louisiana Territory.
What territory was acquired by the US?
Louisiana purchase
Who was the president when the US acquired Louisiana Terrritory?
Thomas Jefferson was the president when the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory. The territory was purchased from France in 1803, in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase.
Who was the Louisiana purchased from?
The Louisiana PurchaseThe United States acquired Louisiana from the French in 1803 in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase. George Washington
The Treaty of Paris resulted in what?
England acquired Louisiana.
What leader acquired the louisiana territoyr?
Thomas Jefferson.
What territory was acquired by the US from Napoleon?
The Louisiana Territory which is most often called the Louisiana Purchase.
Was The Louisiana Purchase done while America was still in colonies?
No. President Jefferson acquired Louisiana in 1803.
The US acquired an area of land from France what was it called?
Louisiana.
What president acquired the Louisiana Territory form Napoleon?
Thomas Jefferson
