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Louisiana Purchase

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