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Louisiana Purchase. Territory of the United States Napoleon needed peace with Great Britain to implement the Treaty of San Ildefonso and take possession of Louisiana. Otherwise, Louisiana would be an easy prey for Britain or even or the U.S. But in early 1803, war between France and Britain seemed unavoidable

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How did America change socially after buying the Louisiana purchase?

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