Monroe and Livingston bought an empire (Louisiana Territory) instead of just a city (New Orleans).
No. Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France in 1803 and that included New Orleans.
Napoleon Bonaparte sold New Orleans along with the Louisiana Territory to President Jefferson in the 1880's.
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.
Yes- it was called the New Orleans Territory.
New Orleans
New Orleans
Thomas Jefferson bought new Orleans for $14,000,000 (4 cents an acre)
Jefferson purchased "Louisiana" from France in 1803.
the Louisiana territory
Louisiana Territory
The Louisiana Territory