To ensure safe travel in the Missisipi River.
In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte made a deal with Thomas Jefferson to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States. He did this because he needed money to pay for all the wars he had started in Europe.
James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston negotiated the treaty for Thomas Jefferson.
Both were soldiers and both died in exile.
Thomas Jefferson
thomas jefferson
According to most textbooks, Napoleon Boaparte offered the Louisiana Territory. As quick as a flash, Thomas Jefferson told Bonaparte that he will buy it.
Thomas Jefferson
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte (French Emperor).
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
France. Napoleon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Purchase to President Thomas Jefferson.
Thomas Jefferson, Robert Livingston, James Monroe, and Napoleon Bonaparte
France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.
Thomas Jefferson bought land from Napoleon Bonaparte
Thomas Jefferson purchased the land from Napoleon Bonaparte for $15 Million so Napoleon could fund his war efforts.
Louisiana purchase
The two main people were Thomas Jefferson and Napoleon Bonaparte.