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The original intent was to purchase the port of New Orleans to provide control over the mouth of the Mississippi River. However, Jefferson was surprised when Napoleon offered instead to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to shore up France's faltering economy.
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What did the us to buy from the french when the Louisiana purchase was made?
The original intent was to buy the port of New Orleans and free access to the Mississippi .
What did the US buy from the french when the Louisiana purchase was made?
The original intent was to buy the port of New Orleans and free access to the Mississippi .
Did the US buy Louisiana from Britain?
louisiana purchase was from france
What did the US wish to buy from French when the Louisiana Purchase was made?
The original intent was to buy the port of New Orleans and free access to the Mississippi .
What year did the America buy The Louisiana Purchase?
The US bought the Louisiana purchase from France in 1803.
What country did you buy The Louisiana Purchase?
north caralina
When did the US buy the land from The Louisiana Purchase?
1803
Did Andrew Jackson buy The Louisiana Purchase?
No it was Thomas Jefferson who bought the Louisiana Territory.
What city did Jefferson buy in Louisiana?
New Otleans was the largest city that was included in the Louisiana Purchase.
What did the US buy for 15 million dollars?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which of these foreign policy decisions was made by President Thomas Jefferson?
To but the Louisiana Territory from Fance
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.
