For some reason, Spain decided to secretly give the Louisiana Territory to France. Napoleon, who was leading France at that time, wanted an empire in the United States with which they could attack the U.S. However, the plan fell out when the French colony of Santo Domingo (Haiti) rebelled and took their island back. Without Santo Domingo, Napoleon couldn't make an empire. Having no use for the land anymore, he decided to sell the land to America. He also wanted this money to fuel an upcoming war with Britain.
France needed the money to support their war with England.
France sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA.
According to most textbooks, Napoleon Boaparte offered the Louisiana Territory. As quick as a flash, Thomas Jefferson told Bonaparte that he will buy it.
The French sold their territory 'la Louisiane' (Louisiana) to the US in 1803.
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Jefferson's political philosophy was to always have a "peaceful revolution" and that is what he got when Napolean of France sold the Louisiana Territory to him without a fight.
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France sold the lousisiana territory to the US
France sold the Louisiana Territory to the USA.
Napoleon sold French Louisiana to the US in 1803 as the Louisiana Purchase.
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He sold the Louisiana Territory to the US for $15 million.
According to most textbooks, Napoleon Boaparte offered the Louisiana Territory. As quick as a flash, Thomas Jefferson told Bonaparte that he will buy it.
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Sold it to the us
The main reason the Louisiana territory was sold to the US was because the seller, France was broke following recent war expenses. The Louisiana Territory roughly encompassed 13 central and western states, from Louisiana to Montana.
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.