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How much money did they sell the Louisiana territory?
The Louisiana Territory cost 15 million dollars and was sold in 1803 by France to the United States of America.
How much bigger was the us after the Louisiana territory was bought?
The Louisiana purchase doubled the size of the original US.
How much money did the Louisiana Territory cost to buy and from whom did the president buy it?
$15 million.
The US bought the Louisiana Territory for an average cost of how much per acre?
Less than 3 cents per acre.
In the Louisiana Purchase why did Napoleon have for selling the Louisiana Territory to the US?
Napoleon Bonaparte, as Emperor of France, was at war with England. Louisiana wasn't doing him any good (since the British Royal Navy would cut off any trade with France) and he needed the money to finance the war. The United States bought the Louisiana Territory in 1803, doubling the size of the United States. The money didn't do him much good, as the French Navy was slaughtered by the Royal Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
Who bought the louisiana territory from spain?
No. The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Spain once owned Louisiana as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763. But, the French got it back with a secret treaty in 1800. Presient Jefferson used the Louisiana Purchase as a result, gaining much land.
How much did Thomas Jefferson par for the Louisiana territory?
About $15 million dollars for the whole Louisiana Territory
What happened because of The Louisiana Purchase?
France was desperate for money, so they sold the land to Jefferson for $15 million (a cheap price for that much land!). Seeing a great deal and a good chance to expand the U.S., Jefferson bought it.
Where did President Jefferson find the money to pay for the Louisiana Territory?
Much of the money had to be borrowed from European bankers ,and that fact was indeed a problem in getting the Senate to ratify the deal.
How much did congress pay for the entire Louisiana Territory?
$3,000,000
Was there a Louisiana treaty?
The Louisiana Purchase occurred during Thomas Jefferson's term as the United States president. Land had been bought by the United States from France. However, the United States did not know how much land it had bought. Jefferson sent an expedition to map the new territory. This was known as the Lewis and Clark expedition.
How much did Oregon territory cost?
Oregon was not bought.
