Napoleon planned to make France the dominant power in Europe, and the losses of Canada and Haiti demonstrated the difficulty and expense of maintaining a colony in faraway America. In addition to raising needed capital, he likely saw that the US would frustrate British plans for an American empire, an assumption proved correct by the War of 1812. The Florida foothold of Spain was likewise becoming tenuous, which resulted in the (ostensibly secret) return of Louisiana to French dominion.
1803
YES. The sale of the Louisiana Territory was concluded between Napoleon and Jefferson.
The French sold their territory 'la Louisiane' (Louisiana) to the US in 1803.
In the year 1803.
As Commanding General of the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, by defeating the British he was largely responsible for the creation of the USA.
In 1803.
1803
Louisiana Purchase.
YES. The sale of the Louisiana Territory was concluded between Napoleon and Jefferson.
The US purchased the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million.
Napoleon sold the colony of Louisiana to the US in 1803.
Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for $15 million.
Napoleon Bonaparte, in 1803.
Napoleon sold French Louisiana to the US in 1803 as the Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
The French sold their territory 'la Louisiane' (Louisiana) to the US in 1803.