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US wanted Louisiana because they wanted more people to come in to their new states, and they wanted more land for the people that will move in. They also wanted New Orleans because it was profitable, and they wanted to control the Mississippi River. If u own the MS. river that means u own the mouth of it, and u can control who can get in it and/or travel bye it !
The United States purchased this land in order to expand their country. They bought this land from Napoleon (France).
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∙ 12y agoThey didn't actually set out to buy the whole of Louisiana: they exported 3/8 of their produce from the Mississippi and New Orleans. In 1802, after the French had gained Louisiana from Spain, trading rights were closed off to Americans. President Thomas Jefferson sent envoys to Paris to try to buy New Orleans or at least secure trading rights. In April 1803, Napoleon turned round and offered the whole of Louisiana: he no longer wanted it because he had lost the island of Santo Domingo to a slave revolt so couldn't have a North American colony. Plus he wanted money for a war against England.
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What increased the size of the US?
The Louisiana Purchase
The US quickly expanded borders in 1803 as a result of the?
Louisiana purchase
Which came first Alaska's purchase or Louisiana's purchase?
Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.
What year did the US offers to buy New Orleans from France?
1803 in The Louisiana Purchase
One result of the purchase of the Louisiana Territory (1803) was that the US?
... roughly doubled in size
Did The Louisiana Purchase tripled the size of the US?
The Louisiana purchase nearly tripled the size of the us
What are three ways in which to US benefited from The Louisiana Purchase?
what are three ways the us benefited from the Louisiana purchase
The US should have made The Louisiana Purchase?
It is a matter of historical record that the US DID make the Louisiana Purchase.
What three ways in which the US benefited from the Louisiana purchase?
what are three ways the us benefited from the Louisiana purchase
What are three ways in which the US benefited the Louisiana purchase?
what are three ways the us benefited from the Louisiana purchase
What was the name of the us major land purchase during 1812?
The Louisiana Purchase.
Who sold the Louisiana Purchase?
Napoléon Bonaparte sold the Louisiana Purchase to the US.
When did US bought Louisiana from France?
The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 for $15 million.
What land did Napoleon sell to the US to finance his European wars?
The US purchased the Louisiana Purchase for $15 million.
How far west did the us territory extend in the 1800?
Louisiana Purchase
How did US acquire Kansas?
The U.S. bought Kansas in the Louisiana Purchase.
Did the US buy Louisiana from Britain?
louisiana purchase was from france
