because he wanted to lol pls answer this question i need to know
In the year 1803.
Yes, to the US for $15 million.
He needed money for weapons and repairments for his army.Plus, there was nothing in the Louisiana territory for the French. It was all grass lands and empty, like Alaska. No crops would grow and everywhere was muddy. The French found the territory repulsive.
Napolean offered to sell the entire Lousianna Purchase to the US for $15 million.
He needed money for weapons and repairments for his army.Plus, there was nothing in the Louisiana territory for the French. It was all grass lands and empty, like Alaska. No crops would grow and everywhere was muddy. The French found the territory repulsive.
The US purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napolean (France) for about 68 million Francs.
The Louisiana purchase was between the U.S. and France. The French leader was Napolean. In order to fund his ongoing wars in Europe, Napolean needed cash. The sale of the Lousiana territory was seen as a way to further the Napoleonic wars.
Louisiana purchase
Facing another war with Great Britain and in need of funds, Napoleon Bonaparte reversed his thoughts of a new French Empire in the Americas and sold the entire colony.
To the US for $15 million.
In 1803.
U.S had more land, they got it for a better deal, and napolean stopped his idea of taking over the U.S