no i was from Britain
The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana
It was a very logical purchase. The US and France were allies (both having been recently or currently in conflict with Britain) and the US was a lot closer to Louisiana than France was, and therefore could much more easily incorporate it into its political structure.
Illinois was acquired from Britain as part of the treaty ending the Revolutionary War which was before the Louisiana Purchase. The French had earlier ceded Illinois to the British with the treaty that ended the French and Indian War.
Louisiana
France
1803
The US bought the Louisiana purchase from France in 1803.
Great Britain's role in the Louisiana Purchase was that they were in a war with France, whom needed money due to this. Therefore, they sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US more willingly than if they weren't at war.
Great Britain's role in the Louisiana Purchase was that they were in a war with France, whom needed money due to this. Therefore, they sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US more willingly than if they weren't at war.
US President Thomas Jefferson concluded a treaty with Napoleon to buy the Louisiana Territory.