Why did napoleon agree to sell the louisianna territory to the US?

Anonymous

∙ 13y ago

Updated: 8/19/2019

Napoleon needed money and he didn't need territory in America and, as he had money trouble, he lacked funds to support Louisiana. And, in selling it to America, he was also able to spite the British who wanted the land.

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∙ 13y ago

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Why did Napoleon sell the Louisianna Territory?

He needed cash to continue his European War.

Did Napoleon III sell the Louisiana territory?

No. Napolean I did.

Did Napoleon have the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory?

As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.

What year did Napoleon offer to sell the territory of Louisiana?

1802

When did Napoleon offer to sell the territory of Louisiana to the US?

In 1803.

Why did napoleon sell on the Louisiana territory?

france needed money

Why did Napoleon sell Thomas Jefferson Louisiana Territory in 1803?

because napoleon wanted too

Napoleon was anxious to sell the Louisiana Territory because he needed money to continue his war with England.?

Yes, Napoleon was anxious to sell the Louisiana Territory because he needed the money to continue his war with England.

France's inability to reconquer what territory convinced Napoleon to sell Louisiana?

Haiti.

Slave revolt in haiti?

It Made Napoleon willing to sell the Louisiana territory.

How much did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Territory for?

11,250,000 not including the cancellation of debts .

Did France sell the Louisiana Territory to the US in 1803?

YES. The sale of the Louisiana Territory was concluded between Napoleon and Jefferson.

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