1802
Napoleon Bonaparte
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.
because napoleon wanted too
In 1803.
france needed money
Yes, Napoleon was anxious to sell the Louisiana Territory because he needed the money to continue his war with England.
Haiti.
He needed cash to continue his European War.
It Made Napoleon willing to sell the Louisiana territory.
11,250,000 not including the cancellation of debts .