Question

Napoleon sold the louisiana territory to the united states because he

a. would have a hard time managing the land and needed the money for war in europe.
b. didn't see any value in the louisiana territory.
c. was forced to sell the land after losing a war to the united states.
d. felt that the united states would be the best country to manage the land.

Answer 1

Definitely a. Napoleon also demanded that America paid everything up front, in gold. The Louisiana Purchase was basically a big "Nope, you take it" for the French.