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Napoleon sold Louisiana to the United States because at that time in the early 1800s, France was in a bitter war with surrounding European nations and suffered large amounts of debt from Napoleon's tyrannous rule. He didn't have enough troops to secure France during these wars while at the same time shipping more troops to America to govern Louisiana. Also with Spanish territories to the American west and the U.S. to the east it was difficult for Napoleon to enter into Louisiana due to America taking over the Mississippi River. As a result, he had no choice but to annex the Louisiana Territory to Thomas Jefferson for a cheap amount of 15 million dollars ~ roughly 10 ¢ per acre.

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He sold the Louisiana territory?

NAPOLEON!!


What was one reason Napoleon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Territory?

He needed the cash to continue his European War.


What was one reason the napoleon sold the Louisiana territory to the US?

he needed money to pay for a war with Britain


Who sold Louisiana to America?

The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.


What was one reason that napoleon sold that louisianana territory to the unied states?

He no longer needed a base in North America. (apex)


Who sold the Louisiana territory to the U.S.?

Napoleon (France)


Who sold the Louisiana Territory To the unites States?

Napoleon sold French Louisiana to the US in 1803 as the Louisiana Purchase.


What did Napoleon Bonaparte have to do with Louisiana?

He sold the Louisiana Territory to the US for $15 million.


What Napoleon sold the US this territory in order to finance his European war?

Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the US to finance his European War.


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.


French emperor who sold Louisiana to the Unites States?

Napoleon Bonaparte was the French leader who sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. for 15 million dollars in 1803. One reason Napoleon agreed to this deal was because he needed money to prepare to fight a war in Europe.


Who sold the Louisiana territory?

France's Napoleon . He needed money for his war to conquer the world.