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The French wanted to control Louisiana. The Mississippi River that open ports in Louisiana is a very important trade route.
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Which state of the US remained french until 1803?
Louisiana
Monroe and Livingston?
What about them? They bought the Louisiana Territory from the French.
Who sold Louisiana to America?
The Louisiana Territory was purchases from Napoleon Bonaparte of France.
How did the French Revolution affect the citizens of Louisiana?
Because Napoleon needed money to continue the war in Europe, the Louisiana Purchase was sold to the US for $15 million.
Why did the French want Louisiana?
France was cash strapped and needed funds to continue their war in Europe. Napoleon saw that the defense of the French property in the New World would be a long term drain on finances of the Empire. The slave revolt in Haiti was costing already much more then the return on sugar sales. It was obvious that the United States needed guaranteed access to the Gulf of Mexico and could probably take Louisiana by force if it could not get it peaceably.
Did great Britain control the Louisiana Territory?
NO the French had contol of the Louisiana Territory
Who had control of Louisiana after the French and Indian War?
Indians
What direction did the french control of the Louisiana territory prevent the British from expanding to?
East
What did toussaint louvertures rebellion have to do with America?
The rebell had made french lost control of santo demingo,made french lost access to Louisiana area. Altimately lead to the Louisiana purchase in Jefferson's presidency.
Is Louisiana a french name?
yes, Louisiana is a french name.
Which country controlled the Louisiana territory?
France had the control before the united states got.
Did Jefferson believe that French control of the Louisiana Territory would improve American trade on the Mississippi river?
yes
Result of the French and Indian War?
One result of the French and Indian War was that France lost all of its possession in North America. England gained control of Quebec and Spain gained control of Louisiana.
What countries owned Louisiana before the US?
Louisiana was under French control from 1682-1763 it was then ceded to Spain and back to France in 1800. It was then purchased by the United States in 1803. Previous inhabitants were Native.
What trade did the french and british colonists want to control?
Both the French and the English colonies wanted to control the fur trade.
What country gained control of Canada at the end of the French and Indian War?
Great Britain gained control over Canada and France lost it at the end of the French and Indian War.
How did Louisiana become french speaking?
Louisiana became French-speaking due to its colonization by the French in the early 18th century. The French influence in Louisiana was further perpetuated by the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, which brought more French-speaking settlers to the region. Over time, French language and culture became ingrained in the state's identity.
