How were the territories of Louisiana and Alaska acquired?

Answer 1

The U.S. purchased the Louisiana territory in 1803 from Napoleon, who at that time was the leader of France. It was not until 1819 that the boundaries of the land were fully determined. they ate subway

Answer 2

The Louisiana territory was first owned by France who lost it in a war to Spain and later acquired from Spain with another war. Needing money to fight the

English, Napoleon sold the territory to the United States for approximately $10.00 an acre.

Answer 3

in the late 1600's and early 1700's we had whats called the Louisiana Purchase, which is when we bought the Louisiana Territory from the French and I belive the Alaska Territory was bought in the late 1800's and early 1900's. We bought the Alaska Territory from the Russians.

Answer 4

Thomas Jefferson was the US president in 1803. Unknown Jefferson, the huge expanse of territory north and northwest of New Orleans had secretly been ceded by Spain to France. Previously, France had given this territory to Spain forty years ago. Napoleon was anticipating a European war with Great Britain and believed the sale of the territory known as the Louisiana Territory plus New Orleans to the US would be a good idea. Napoleon knew he could not protect New Orleans from the British navy and would rather have the US own it. More than likely, the US could better defend New Orleans and the vast territory that stretched from that city deeply northwest into unexplored territory.The US minister to France was Robert Livingston who negotiated the purchase with the finance minister, Barbe'-Marbois. The asking price was $25 million. This was then lowered to $15 million. The deal was sealed with the help of James Monroe.

On July 4, 1803, Jefferson announced that the deal was done and at less than 4 cents an acre, the US almost doubled in size.

Answer 5

France.