$11,250,000. Also the forgiveness of all previous debt, amounting to around $15 million. That translated into abouit 60 million francs for Napoleon.
Also see the story of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, "Corps of Discovery" whereby Thomas Jefferson sent a party out to see just what he got for his money. He about doubled America's real estate holdings. A VERY good deal for the USA.
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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.
15 million dollars was the price paid for the Lousiana Purchase.
$15 million or 3,750,00 francs was the price for the Louisiana Territory. The 1803 agreement was known as the Louisiana Purchase, whereby the French gave up their claims to the western Mississippi valley.
France was desperate for money, so they sold the land to Jefferson for $15 million (a cheap price for that much land!). Seeing a great deal and a good chance to expand the U.S., Jefferson bought it.
It greatly increased his - and hence the country's - prestige. Jefferson doubled the entire size of the United States overnight at a bargain basement price.
The US did not inherit the Louisiana Territory. They payed a fairly high price for it, but one that was fair at the time. It was purchased from France.
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.
Thomas Jefferson paid Napoleon Bonaparte $15 million for Louisiana.
France needed money, and set a price for the territory. Thomas Jefferson was president at the time and is credited with the negotiation.
The us purchased the louisiana territory from Napoleon Bonaparte. It cost about 15 million dollars.
15 million dollars was the price paid for the Lousiana Purchase.
$ 11,250,000 ; see related link below .
$15 million or 3,750,00 francs was the price for the Louisiana Territory. The 1803 agreement was known as the Louisiana Purchase, whereby the French gave up their claims to the western Mississippi valley.
Thomas Jefferson was eager to buy the Louisiana Territory because of the seaport at New Orleans. The Mississippi River was very important at that time in 1803 because of the shipping industry.
The Louisiana Purchase is considered as Thomas Jefferson's presidential legacy. The US government paid $15 million dollars to France to acquire approximately 827,000 square miles of land.
Yes- the purchase turned out well. Although the US probably would have gained this territory later, the price was right and conflict with France was avoided by paying for the land.
$15 million, ( about $219 million equivalent) today was the price.