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The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory because it was not in the best interest of the new nation to have a European country--on American soil--so close to its borders. Furthermore, French and Spanish influences lingered in the area due to long standing relations with pioneers, explorers, and missionaries. The French also had control over trading in and along the Mississippi river which was detrimental to American prosperity. Experiencing problems in his "French empire" Napoleon Bonaparte saw fit to sell the land to the Americans (who were eager to buy it) to lessen his engagement in the Americas. Thomas Jefferson's ideology of a nation of farmers also helped to sway his opinion to buy the land despite criticism, in the end it worked out for the best.
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How did the louisianna affected the louisianna purchase?
It gave us more land
How did the louisianna purchase affect the US?
It gave us more land
How did the louisianna purchase change the US?
The united states got more land
Who sold the land called the louisianna purchase?
the french came here first and claimed the land called the Louisianna Territory and us americans bought it from them.
What 1803 transaction between France and the US doubled the land area of your country?
The deal was called the Louisiana Purchase.
Who can run for president of France?
residents of Arkasas and Louisianna because it is part of Louisianna Purchase.
The nation expanded by?
louisianna purchase .
Was the Gadsden Purchase the largest addition of territory to the US?
No, that would be the Louisianna Purchase. The Gadsgan Purchase was relatively small and was used to buy up railroad land.
Was the gadsden purchase was the largest addition of territory to the US.?
No, that would be the Louisianna Purchase. The Gadsgan Purchase was relatively small and was used to buy up railroad land.
Was the Gadsden purchase largest addition of territory to the us?
No, that would be the Louisianna Purchase. The Gadsgan Purchase was relatively small and was used to buy up railroad land.
Was the gadsden purchase the largest addition to the territory of the us?
No, that would be the Louisianna Purchase. The Gadsgan Purchase was relatively small and was used to buy up railroad land.
Which nation sold the louisianna purchase?
It was France.
