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∙ 13y agoFor France it provided some economic relief.
In increased the long term potential of the US as a world power.
The UK would be irked by this move since they also had claims to the Pacific Northwest. That pleased Napoleon greatly since anything that made the UK unhappy made him very happy indeed.
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∙ 13y agoHe purchased the Louisiana territory from France!
France and the leader was Napoleon. He needed money to continue his war with England.
Canada to Louisiana
One reason France made the Louisiana purchase was because Napoleon needed to consolidate his armies to conquer the rest of England. He did not have a large enough Navy to fight in England and maintain the land in America too.
Napoleon Bonaparte and Josephine.
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
Unable to develop or defend New France, Napoleon sold Louisiana to the US in 1803, in part to pay for his wars in Europe and against England.
He purchased the Louisiana territory from France!
France and the leader was Napoleon. He needed money to continue his war with England.
Napoleon was.
Canada to Louisiana
Napoleon (France)
Napoleon Bonaparte (France) sold the United States the Louisiana Purchase for $15,000,000.
One reason France made the Louisiana purchase was because Napoleon needed to consolidate his armies to conquer the rest of England. He did not have a large enough Navy to fight in England and maintain the land in America too.
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