answersLogoWhite

0

Bonaparte needed the cash fast since he was at war with three other countries. He sold the Louisiana territory for only $15,000 in order to make a quick buck.

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

Who did jeffersons buy The Louisiana Purchase from?

France.The Louisiana Territory was owned by France, and was sold to Thomas Jefferson by Napoleon Bonaparte.


Who sold Louisiana to America?

The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.


What did Napoleon Bonaparte have to do with Louisiana?

He sold the Louisiana Territory to the US for $15 million.


Who did Jefferson purchase the Louisiana Territory from?

France, Napoleon Bonaparte


Who sold Louisiana territory to 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.


Who did you but the Louisiana territory from?

Who did we bought the Louisiana Territory from? The French under the dictatorship of Napoleon Bonaparte for 15 million dollars.


Who ppurchase the Louisiana territory?

President Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon Bonaparte (French Emperor).


Did Napoleon have the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory?

As First Consul, and later Emperor, Napoleon Bonaparte had absolute power which thus granted him the authority to sell the Louisiana Territory.


What leader of what country offered to sell the Louisiana territory t the US?

Napoleon Bonaparte


Who sold the Louisiana territory to the united States for 15000000?

napoleon bonaparte


Why did napoleon bonaparte want to sell Louisiana territory?

he was losing a war and needed money


How is New Orleans in relation to the Louisiana territory?

Napoleon Bonaparte sold New Orleans along with the Louisiana Territory to President Jefferson in the 1880's.