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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.
French ruler who acquired Louisiana from Spain only to sell it to the US?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Farmers in the Ohio river valley gained the greatest economic benefit when the US acquired what?
louisiana territory
How much did the US pay for Florida?
The US acquired Florida by the Adams-Onís treaty of 1819, paying Spain $5 million, and renouncing any claims the US had on Texas as a result of the Louisiana Purchase.
Did the US buy Illinois from the French before or after The Louisiana Purchase?
The US did not buy Illinois specifically from the French before or after the Louisiana Purchase. Illinois was part of the larger territory acquired by the US through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. The Louisiana Purchase included the entire Mississippi River Basin, which encompassed present-day Illinois.
What territory was acquired by the US?
Louisiana purchase
Louisiana was acquired by US from?
France through the Louisiana Purchase of Jefferson's presidency.
The US acquired an area of land from France what was it called?
Louisiana.
What territory was acquired by the US from Napoleon?
The Louisiana Territory which is most often called the 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 president when the US acquired and began to explore the Louisiana?
Thomas Jefferson. He approved the Louisiana Purchase which effectively doubled the size of the US.
The US acquired an area of land form France What was this area called?
Louisiana.
French ruler who acquired Louisiana from Spain only to sell it to the US?
Napoleon Bonaparte
Farmers in the Ohio river valley gained the greatest economic benefit when the US acquired what?
louisiana territory
What was the territory that US acquired after the American Revolution?
In 1803 President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from France.
When was the Louisiana Territory acquired?
In 1803.
Who was the Louisiana Territory purchased from?
France ,under Napoleon, sold the Louisiana Territory to the US for $15 million in 1803.
