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∙ 13y agoNapoleon saw after the slave revolt on Haiti that France would never be capable of occupying and defending that large North American property without major expenditures for an Army of Occupation and a massive navy capable of protecting it in two oceans. It was unlikely that France would ever be able to afford this colony. It was time for him to cut his losses if he was going to continue the War in Europe. Since selling that land to the US would greatly offend the UK it had a special appeal that he could not resist.
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∙ 12y agoNapoleon was planning, i think, to build an empire in america. he was in Europe fighting his war though. Napoleon decided to offer america money for it because he needed it to keep fighting (not sure how much money he offered) and Jefferson decided to buy it
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∙ 13y agoThe price was right and he was already thinking in terms of Manifest Destiny.
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∙ 13y agoHe sold it in 1776 because he needed the money to pay for a war between France and Britain.
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∙ 11y agofrance was going bankrupt
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What factors made Napoleon willing to sell the land?
In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte made a deal with Thomas Jefferson to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States. He did this because he needed money to pay for all the wars he had started in Europe.
Who helped work out a deal with Napoleon Bonaparte which pushed the boundaries of the US into the west?
James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston negotiated the treaty for Thomas Jefferson.
What did Toussaint L'Ouverture and Napoleon Bonaparte have in common?
Both were soldiers and both died in exile.
Who brought the Neoclassical style of architecture to America?
Thomas Jefferson
Which early American president was particularly influential in jump-starting American interest in the culinary arts?
thomas jefferson
Who sold Louisiana territory to Jefferson?
According to most textbooks, Napoleon Boaparte offered the Louisiana Territory. As quick as a flash, Thomas Jefferson told Bonaparte that he will buy it.
Who was the president when the Louisiana territory purchase was made?
Thomas Jefferson
Who sold Louisiana to America?
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
Who ppurchase the Louisiana territory?
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte (French Emperor).
Who did jeffersons buy The Louisiana Purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
What European Country first settled Louisiana?
France. Napoleon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Purchase to President Thomas Jefferson.
Were people involved in the louisiana purchased?
Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, James Monroe, and Napoleon Bonaparte
Whom did thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Who did Thomas Jefferson buy the land from?
Thomas Jefferson bought land from Napoleon Bonaparte
How did the US end up with The Louisiana Purchase?
Thomas Jefferson purchased the land from Napoleon Bonaparte for $15 Million so Napoleon could fund his war efforts.
What deal was made on April 30 1803 and why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the US?
Louisiana purchase
Who played key roles in the transaction of the Louisiana purchase?
The two main people were Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte.
