EMERGENCE OF USA
FOUNDATION OF AMERICAN COLONIES
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France
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Spain
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Detailed explanation-1: -The Louisiana Purchase encompassed 530, 000, 000 acres of territory in North America that the United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million.
Detailed explanation-2: -The next day in Washington, the Americans and the French envoy exchanged ratified copies of the treaty. By November 3, therefore, both houses of Congress had passed legislation authorizing the President to take possession of Louisiana and to create stock for its purchase from France.
Detailed explanation-3: -Napoleonic France Acquires Louisiana On October 1, 1800, within 24 hours of signing a peace settlement with the United States, First Consul of the Republic of France Napoleon Bonaparte, acquired Louisiana from Spain by the secret Treaty of San Ildefonso.
Detailed explanation-4: -Jefferson was authorized by Congress to offer up to $10 million for this tract of land. During this time, French Emperor Napoleon offered unexpectedly to sell the entire Louisiana Territory to the United States for $15 million.