Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
he was losing a war and needed money
to get money so he could keep his army running in Europe
In 1803.
No. Napolean I did.
As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.
1802
In 1803.
france needed money
because napoleon wanted too
Napoleon's two brothers wanted Napoleon to hold onto the Louisiana Territory. They believed it was needed for France's future in North America.
He did make the sale.