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Why did napoleon bonaparte want to sell Louisiana territory?
he was losing a war and needed money
Did the war hawks want to gain the Louisiana territory?
yes
What country owned the the Louisiana territory and why did it want to sell it?
Well technically the Louisiana Territory was under the power of Spain during the time of the Louisiana Purchase, but was owned by France (Power transfer was still being negotiated.) Napoleon, with war imminent, a slave revolt in Haiti, low resources, and bankruptcy on the horizon, took the opportunity to sell something he thought he had no use for in order to raise funds. Napoleon Bonaparte of France sold the Louisiana Territory to the United States in 1803 for 15 million dollars, or 3 cents per acre.
What did Jefferson want to do before buying the Louisiana territory?
Before buying the Louisiana territory, Jefferson wanted to secure access to the port of New Orleans. He feared that France, who had recently gained control of the territory from Spain, would restrict American trade along the Mississippi River. Jefferson initially sought to negotiate with France to secure this access, but when Napoleon offered to sell the entire territory, Jefferson seized the opportunity.
Why was France willing to sell the the Louisiana territory.?
France was under Napolean at the time. Back then the Louisiana territory was un settled land lock that realy had no value other than New Orleans which was a big port city at the time. Napolean was at war with Europe and had other things to deal with. Basicaly, they just didn't want it.
Why did Thomas Jefferson want the US to purchase the Louisiana territory from France?
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Why did the US want to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
To expand the landmass of the fledgling United States
Why did US want the Louisiana Territory to US?
To expand the landmass of the fledgling United States
Why did napoleon want to sell Louisiana?
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
Why did Napoleon NOT want to sell Louisiana?
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
What did Napolean Bonaparte originally want from the Louisiana Territory?
to make France's Caribbean colonies more profitable.
What was one reason that Jefferson want to the Louisiana territory?
He hoped to find an easy trade route to the Pacific
