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How much money did Jefferson suggest that his negotiators offer for new Orleans and the Florida territory?
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How much money did Jefferson suggest that his negotiators offer for new Orleans and Florida territory?
2 million dollarrs
How much money did Jefferson suggest that his negotiators offer for New Orleans and the Florida?
2 million dollarrs
How is New Orleans in relation to the Louisiana territory?
Napoleon Bonaparte sold New Orleans along with the Louisiana Territory to President Jefferson in the 1880's.
what was the name of the land called after Thomas Jefferson bought it from France?
Jefferson purchased "Louisiana" from France in 1803.
Who did James Monroe and Robert livingston buy new Orleans from?
No. Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France in 1803 and that included New Orleans.
What had president Thomas Jefferson hoped to buy before napoleon offered him the Louisiana territory?
New Orleans.
What would Jefferson have to do if France controlled New Orleans?
Jefferson initiated the Louisiana Purchase from France. The US only wished to acquire the port city of New Orleans, but France offered to sell the entire territory of Louisiana.
What were the circumstances under which the Louisiana Territory was purchased?
The circumstances under which the Louisiana Territory was purchased was that Thomas Jefferson attempted to avoid war with France over the port of New Orleans by offering to buy New Orleans from France. France responded by asking if the United States wanted to buy all of the Louisiana Territory.
Who bought the Louisiana territory for 15 million?
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.
What did Jefferson want to do before buying the Louisiana territory?
Before buying the Louisiana territory, Jefferson wanted to secure access to the port of New Orleans. He feared that France, who had recently gained control of the territory from Spain, would restrict American trade along the Mississippi River. Jefferson initially sought to negotiate with France to secure this access, but when Napoleon offered to sell the entire territory, Jefferson seized the opportunity.
Why was the New Orleans originally all that the United states wanted to buy?
President Jefferson became concerned that France had control of the strategic port of New Orleans, and sought to purchase the port and West Florida.
How did The Louisiana Purchase come back?
It was purchased from France on April 30, 1803, for $15 million and officially explored by the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806). The US negotiators were seeking the purchase of New Orleans and were surprised when they were offered all of the territory instead.
