MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THOMAS JEFFERSON
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Question
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a revolution in Haiti had forced the French to leave.
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the French were no longer able to defend the territory.
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French settlers thought the land was of poor quality.
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tensions between Britain and France were increasing.
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Detailed explanation-1: -But France’s ruler at the time, Napoleon Bonaparte, was losing interest in establishing a North American empire and needed funds to fight the British, so he directed his emissaries to offer not just New Orleans but all of the Louisiana Territory to the Americans.
Detailed explanation-2: -But when Monroe arrived in Europe, Napoleon had already made a decision to sell the territory to the United States, in order to protect other French territories in the Caribbean and to finance his military efforts in Europe.
Detailed explanation-3: -Why did Napoleon sell the Louisiana Purchase to the United States? He needed money for military supplies as his country was at war with Great Britain, and he hoped that a larger U.S would challenge British power. Livingston and Monroe accepted the French offer to sell Louisiana for how much money? $15 million.