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Why did France agree to sell the Louisiana territory to the us?
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Because they felt like it
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What event prompted Spain to negotiate the sale of Florida to the US?
Native Americans raided US territory and then retreated into Florida. The US subsequently invaded and basically forced Spain to sell.
How did the US gain Gadsden Purchase?
it gave us great land for a transcontinental railroad and completed the continental U.SIt helped the railroad industry finish the rail road going west. They laid out 15 million dollars for it.
First territory from the mexican cession to ask for admission to the nation?
Texas. It was a separate country (after defeating Mexico and winning independence) for ten years before joining the US because it was broke and could sell off pieces of the country (now a state) to the US to pay off its debts. It joined in 1845, four years before California.
What role did the American colonies play in global trade?
They didn't play a role in "global trade." First, there was no global trade as we think about it. Second the British passed the navigation acts which meant that they could only by and sell to the British. Smuggling took place and Dutch tea was brought in as well as items from France.
Why did napoleon sell on the Louisiana territory?
france needed money
Did France sell the Louisiana Territory to the US in 1803?
YES. The sale of the Louisiana Territory was concluded between Napoleon and Jefferson.
Why did France sell the Louisiana Territory to the US?
because it was borde off the peeople there
France's inability to reconquer what territory convinced Napoleon to sell Louisiana?
Haiti.
How much money did they sell the Louisiana territory?
The Louisiana Territory cost 15 million dollars and was sold in 1803 by France to the United States of America.
Which of these came first A Haiti wins its independence from France B the US offers to buy new Orleans from France C Napoleon offers to sell the Louisiana territory to the US?
1. The United States offers to buy New Orleans from France 2. Haiti wins its independence from France 3. Napoleon offers to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States
What would Jefferson have to do if France controlled New Orleans?
Jefferson initiated the Louisiana Purchase from France. The US only wished to acquire the port city of New Orleans, but France offered to sell the entire territory of Louisiana.
What country controlled the Louisiana territory and Florida at the signing of th constitution?
France Not France. During the time period when the United States signed the Constitution, Spain owned the Louisiana Territory. France later gained the territory shortly before President Thomas Jefferson made the decision to buy it.
What did France hope to gain by selling Louisiana?
Napoleon (France) took this opportunity to sell this valuable territory because of his failure to build an Empire in the Western Hemisphere.
Who counseled Napoleon to not sell The Louisiana Purchase?
Napoleon's two brothers wanted Napoleon to hold onto the Louisiana Territory. They believed it was needed for France's future in North America.
When did US bought Louisiana from France?
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for $15 million.
Who did France sell Louisiana to?
Thomas Jefferson with the united states. the land was called the Louisiana purchase and consisted of 2 current U.S. states. The land costed Jefferson $15 million! Hope that helped you!
