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Napoleon had toyed with the idea of reasserting French power in North America and then decided to abandon that project because it was too expensive and he could not spare the troops to protect that vast area. France's possessions in the West Indies were restless and minor attempts to break from the French Empire were occurring in the islands. When the Spainish, at Napoleon's insistance, withdrew the "right of deposit" to Americans in New Orleans, President Jefferson ordered his ministers in France to offer to buy New Orleans from Napoleon. The rebels in Haiti by this time had caused much havoc on the French Army. Some 30,000 French troops had died due to battle or tropical fever. The Americans were surprised, but urged Jefferson to accept, France's offer to buy all of Louisiana for $15 million.
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How do you spell Louisiana Purchase?
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
What is the name of the event with The Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the name of the us major land purchase during 1812?
The Louisiana Purchase.
What date was The Louisiana Purchase purchase on?
The Louisiana Purchase date was April 30,1803.
Was Wyoming a part of the Louisiana Purchase?
Most of Wyoming was part of the Louisiana Purchase
How do you spell Louisiana Purchase?
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
Which is one example of a president expanding the executive powers outlined in the constitution?
The Louisiana Purchase
What is the name of the event with The Louisiana Purchase?
The Louisiana Purchase
Which came first Alaska's purchase or Louisiana's purchase?
Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.
What was not intended by jeffersonian republicans to address what they perceived as bad federalists policy?
The Louisiana Purchase
The addition of what territory more than doubled the size of the United states?
The Louisiana Purchase
What was the name of the us major land purchase during 1812?
The Louisiana Purchase.
What date was The Louisiana Purchase purchase on?
The Louisiana Purchase date was April 30,1803.
What did thomas jefferson purchase when he was president?
He arranged the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.
Was Wyoming a part of the Louisiana Purchase?
Most of Wyoming was part of the Louisiana Purchase
Which land purchase made by president thomas Jefferson doubled the size of US?
The Louisiana Purchase.
Why did thomas Jefferson purchase Louisiana territory?
What did Thomas Jefferson purchase the Louisiana
