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Who was president during this time frame?
Thomas Jefferson
Name the two people that the president sent to negotiate with France for land.
James Monroe & Robert Livingston
What did the USA ask France for originally?
New Orleans Port
Why did the USA want the land from France?
Trade/shipping
What year did the USA aquire more and?
1803
What country originally owned the Louisiana Territory?
Spain
Did the constitution say the president was allowed to buy land?
no
How much was the USA willing to pay for New Orleans?
10 Million
How much did the USA pay for the entire Louisiana Territory?
15 Million
WHY did France want to sell the land to the Americans?
They were in need of money for an on-going war.
Who was the leader of France?
Napoleon
The Louisiana Territory more than _______ the size of the USA.
doubled
After the purchase, the USA was bale to use what river?
Mississippi
Did everyone in the USA hink buying the land was a good idea?
No, some did not support it.
