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The United States paid 50 million francs (equal to $11,250,000 at the time) plus cancellation of debts worth 18 million francs (equal to $3,750,000 at the time). The total exchange was worth 15 million dollars, even though that isn't the amount that was exchanged. That seems like a lot, but since it was for 530,000,000 acres of land, it was actually amazingly cheap... about 4 cents an acre.
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Why was France and Napoleon likely in favor of offering to sell its Louisiana territory?
They were at war and wars are expensive so selling the land provided money for war.
What happened to Louisiana between between 1754 and 1763?
it gained money
How did the US raise the money to fight the Civil War?
They borrowed money form France and Spain.
Who sold Louisiana to the Americans in 1803 the English or the French?
The French. They were on the verge of war with Britain, so they needed money.
What support did the patriots receive from foreign countries?
money, supplies, and troops to helped the patriots.
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