As more of the Louisiana territory became states, the issue of slavery grew. For example, if a state wanted to enter the Union as a free state, there had to be a slave state to keep the # of slave and free states equal.
An Emperor in need of money to fight European wars.
concurrent powers
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.
As Commanding General of the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, by defeating the British he was largely responsible for the creation of the USA.
At the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, California was owned by Spain. Following the Napoleonic Wars and subsequent treaties, Spain ceded its territories to France, which briefly controlled California before the territory was transferred to the United States after the Mexican-American War in 1848. Ultimately, California was not part of the Louisiana Purchase itself but became a U.S. territory later.
The US purchased the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million.
An Emperor in need of money to fight European wars.
Napoleon sold President Jefferson the land sold in the Louisiana Purchase.
concurrent powers
France (Napolean Bonaparte during the European wars in the early 1900s)
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.
think about Louisiana purchase Causes of the war of 1812 \European wars
He needed money to pay for wars. It Doubled the size of the United States
As Commanding General of the American Continental Army during the Revolutionary War, by defeating the British he was largely responsible for the creation of the USA.
it helped France claim land from the Mississippi river which was alot soon to be sold in 1812 Louisiana purchase to help fund naopleans wars. it was called Louisiana the land he called he also built a fort but Spain destroyed it
At the time of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, California was owned by Spain. Following the Napoleonic Wars and subsequent treaties, Spain ceded its territories to France, which briefly controlled California before the territory was transferred to the United States after the Mexican-American War in 1848. Ultimately, California was not part of the Louisiana Purchase itself but became a U.S. territory later.
The US gained a Nation From Sea to Shining Sea and France gained the cash it needed to continue the European wars.