He bought it because we needed the Mississippi river for trade and when Spain owned the land they let us use it. But once France owned it we were afraid of losing our access to the river. So we bought it for $15 million since France was going off to war and needed the money.
US President Thomas Jefferson realized that by purchasing the land in North America claimed by France in 1803, the US would gain a vast amount of territory at a bargain price. It also had the benefit of taking a future France out of North America.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and thereby doubled the size of the US.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
What did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana
Thomas Jefferson proposed and completed the Louisiana Purchase in 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson oversaw the Louisiana Purchase in 1803 and thereby doubled the size of the US.
thomas Jefferson for $15million
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Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson