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Why did Jefferson choose to purchase the Louisiana territory from Napoleon?
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Who was the president when the Louisiana territory purchase was made?
Thomas Jefferson
Whom did thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Who did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory from in 1803?
The French sold their territory 'la Louisiane' (Louisiana) to the US in 1803.
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory during his term?
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.
What territory was acquired by the US from Napoleon?
The Louisiana Territory which is most often called the Louisiana Purchase.
Who did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from?
France, Napoleon Bonaparte
Who sold Louisiana to America?
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
Who was the president when the Louisiana territory purchase was made?
Thomas Jefferson
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.
Who did jeffersons buy The Louisiana Purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Whom did thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana purchase from?
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Why did thomas Jefferson purchase Louisiana territory?
What did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana
Who did the US purchase the Louisiana Territory from in 1803?
The French sold their territory 'la Louisiane' (Louisiana) to the US in 1803.
Which president purchased the Louisiana Territory during his term?
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.
What territory was acquired by the US from Napoleon?
The Louisiana Territory which is most often called the Louisiana Purchase.
What was thomas Jefferson and napoleans agreement?
In 1803, US President Thomas Jefferson reached an agreement with Napoleon, to purchase from France the so-called Louisiana Territory. This became known as the Louisiana Purchase and almost doubled the size of the US.
What deal was made on April 30 1803 and why Napoleon was willing to make this deal with the US?
Louisiana purchase
