Jefferson thought he could avoid war by buying the Louisiana territory because France territory was right next to american territory therefore he was afraid they would fight over land and he didn't want to lose France's alliance so he asked France if he could buy Louisiana territory,but surprisingly France needed money after wasting its money on a long war with Great Britain
Jefferson bought the territory from France.
He purchased the Louisiana territory from France!
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson purchased "Louisiana" from France in 1803.
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana from France.
In 1803 President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from France.
United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France.
Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.
No. The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Spain once owned Louisiana as a result of the Treaty of Paris in 1763. But, the French got it back with a secret treaty in 1800. Presient Jefferson used the Louisiana Purchase as a result, gaining much land.
Bought it from France.
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
Thomas Jefferson