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- Because the Europeans did not know what to do with the land they gave the land back to the people but the first chance Thomas Jefferson had he got his land back for least the amount the Europe took it for.For less than what they got it for and the word is barging for less than what the Europe got from the people than less than what the people got back from the Europe.
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Who was the president when the Louisiana territory purchase was made?
Thomas Jefferson
Who bought the Louisiana territory for 15 million?
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.
What power granted to the president by the constitution made it legal to purchase the Louisiana territory in 1803?
thomas Jefferson
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory during his term?
Thomas Jefferson proposed and completed the Louisiana Purchase from France and Napoleon in 1803. Robert Livingstone and James Monroe traveled to France to negotiate the purchase. The original intent was to purchase only enough land to guarantee access to the Mississippi and the port of New Orleans. Napoleon apparently needed money and offered the entire Louisiana Territory for $15 million or about 3 cents per acre. After the purchase was made, Jefferson assigned Lewis and Clark the job of exploring the territory. Congress had to approve the final purchase and arrange to borrow the $15 million purchase price. Thomas Jefferson was our 3rd President serving from March, 1801 to March, 1809.
What made Lewis and clark go on the expidition?
Thomas Jefferson gave them orders to explore the Luisiana territory after the Luisiana purchase
What did Jefferson do to increase the size of the United states?
Jefferson bought the Louisiana purchase that was owned by France and double the size
How old was Thomas Jefferson when the US bought the Louisiana Territory?
when did he make the purchase? he did it in 1985
Who was the president of the US at the time of the Louisiana purchase?
Thomas Jefferson (served 1801-1809) was President in 1803 when the Louisiana Purchase was made.Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon in give the US access to the Mississippi and the port at New Orleans. Although the Constitution did not strictly express that the U.S. could purchase land from foreign nations, Jefferson asserted that it was a part of his presidential power to make treaties. The territory expanded from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and more than doubled the size of the US. The territory was bought for $15 million, about 3 cents an acre.
What land did Thomas Jefferson purchase for the US?
The Louisiana Territory is the land that Jefferson arranged to buy from France in 1803. The territory consisted of 828,800 square miles. The U.S. paid 60 million francs ($11,250,000) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs ($3,750,000), a total cost of $15,000,000 for this land
Who made the treaty with Napoleon to buy the Louisiana Purchase?
US President Thomas Jefferson concluded a treaty with Napoleon to buy the Louisiana Territory.
What did Thomas Jefferson do in 1803?
In 1803, Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States. He negotiated with France and purchased the territory for $15 million. This acquisition expanded American territory westward and paved the way for future westward expansion and manifest destiny.
What are the issues surrounding the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France?
Most people believed that President Jefferson didn't have the right to make such a purchase, and thus was a largely controversial matter (but aren't we glad he made it :) ).
