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Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
because napoleon wanted too
As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.
Because he had to collect money to finance the war against Great Britain. Furthermore this sell would avoid the Louisiana territory from being seized by the British.
He needed cash to continue his war in Europe.
Because he had to collect money to finance the war against Great Britain. Furthermore this sell would avoid the Louisiana territory from being seized by the British.
Because he had to collect money to finance the war against Great Britain. Furthermore this sell would avoid the Louisiana territory from being seized by the British.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
because napoleon wanted too
The reason Napoleon Bonaparte, sold his piece of land in the US is because at the time he was at War, his country was in debt and he needed the money to pay for things so he sold it for 15million dollars. He sold it to the Americans it was the Louisiana Territory.
In 1803.
No. Napolean I did.
As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.
The United States purchased the Mississippi River valley from France as the "Louisiana Purchase" in 1803.Thomas Jefferson authorized the purchase of New Orleans from Napoleon after discovering it would be ceded back to France by Spain. The object was to ensure US access to the Mississippi for transportation. Napoleon offered to sell all of the territory Le Louisiane and Jefferson's representatives (Robert Livingston and future president James Monroe) accepted.
france needed money
1802