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What would soldiers have thought of Napoleon?
Soldiers probably would have kicked his but for trying to take us over but because of Napoleon the Louisiana purchase happened
Why did France sell the Louisiana Purchase to the US?
Napoleon I needed the money for future expansion in Europe and his war against Great Britain.
What land did napoleon sold in north America to the US?
Ever heard of The Louisiana Purchase? The land purchased contained all of present-day Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide, and Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, including the city of New Orleans. (The Oklahoma Panhandle, and southwestern portions of Kansas and Louisiana were still claimed by Spain at the time of the Purchase.) In addition, the Purchase contained small portions of land that would eventually become part of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The land included in the purchase comprises around 23% of the territory of the United States today.
How does The Louisiana Purchase affect us today?
Without the louisiana purchase, we would not have the west coast today. We would still only control half of the U.S.
In the Louisiana Purchase why did Napoleon have for selling the Louisiana Territory to the US?
Napoleon Bonaparte, as Emperor of France, was at war with England. Louisiana wasn't doing him any good (since the British Royal Navy would cut off any trade with France) and he needed the money to finance the war. The United States bought the Louisiana Territory in 1803, doubling the size of the United States. The money didn't do him much good, as the French Navy was slaughtered by the Royal Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
What would soldiers have thought of Napoleon?
Soldiers probably would have kicked his but for trying to take us over but because of Napoleon the Louisiana purchase happened
What is one effect of the Louisiana purchase on US?
Napoleon said he would give all of Louisiana for 15 million dollars doubling the united state in size
Who was an important leader of Louisiana?
There is no real important leader of Louisiana except for recent representatives and senates. The Louisiana was originally bought from Napoleon during the Louisiana Purchase but he found the land to be too swampy to be useful and he sold it. Leader wise I suppose Napoleon would be one but he didn't want the land shortly afterwards.
Why did France sell the Louisiana Purchase to the US?
Napoleon I needed the money for future expansion in Europe and his war against Great Britain.
What are some things you would put into a Napoleon exibition?
Copies of paintings from battles and state functions. His death mask. The Napoleonic laws. A copy of the bill of sale for the Louisiana Purchase.
How much would the Louisiana Purchase cost in 2017?
The Louisiana Purchase, which was made in 1803, would have cost around 300 million in 2017.
What land did napoleon sold in north America to the US?
Ever heard of The Louisiana Purchase? The land purchased contained all of present-day Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, parts of Minnesota that were west of the Mississippi River, most of North Dakota, nearly all of South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, the portions of Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado east of the Continental Divide, and Louisiana west of the Mississippi River, including the city of New Orleans. (The Oklahoma Panhandle, and southwestern portions of Kansas and Louisiana were still claimed by Spain at the time of the Purchase.) In addition, the Purchase contained small portions of land that would eventually become part of the Canadian provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The land included in the purchase comprises around 23% of the territory of the United States today.
How does The Louisiana Purchase affect us today?
Without the louisiana purchase, we would not have the west coast today. We would still only control half of the U.S.
How much was the louisiana territory purchased for?
Thomas Jefferson paid Napoleon Bonaparte $15 million for Louisiana.
In the Louisiana Purchase why did Napoleon have for selling the Louisiana Territory to the US?
Napoleon Bonaparte, as Emperor of France, was at war with England. Louisiana wasn't doing him any good (since the British Royal Navy would cut off any trade with France) and he needed the money to finance the war. The United States bought the Louisiana Territory in 1803, doubling the size of the United States. The money didn't do him much good, as the French Navy was slaughtered by the Royal Navy at the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805.
What did Napoleon Bonaparte hope the US would become with he sale of Louisiana Territory?
A permanent enemy of the UK.
What was The Louisiana Purchase and why did Napoleon sell it?
Napoleon believed he could not defend New Orleans. This was a vital city which controlled the mouth of the Mississippi River. By selling it to the US, he believed it would keep Britain from capturing it. Additionally, the funds from the sale would be used in his plans for warfare in Europe. The territory included what is now Louisiana and most of the western Mississippi Basin. The land extended as far north as present day Minnesota and westward into what is now Montana.
