Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
He was the Emperor of France and needed cash to finance his European War.
That land was claimed by France. Napoleon agreed to sell it to the US to get money he needed to fund his wars in Europe.
thomas boylstene
In the early 1800s, the ruler of France at the time of the Louisiana Purchase was Napoleon. Deeply embroiled in war in Europe at the time, Napoleon was in more need of money than of troublesome and distant colonial land of dubious value.
The whole thing. A complete fire sale.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
Napoleon was anxious to conclude the sale.
He was the Emperor of France and needed cash to finance his European War.
That land was claimed by France. Napoleon agreed to sell it to the US to get money he needed to fund his wars in Europe.
thomas boylstene
Because he needed cash for his European War.
he was losing a war and needed money
There was nothing in the constitution about buying land.
Because he had to collect money to finance the war against Great Britain. Furthermore this sell would avoid the Louisiana territory from being seized by the British.
to get money so he could keep his army running in Europe
Congratulations! You can sell the land and keep the money.