Asked by Dillon Seegolam on May 06, 2024
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In 1803,Napoleon agreed to the sale of the Louisiana Territory to the United States.What was one reason behind the sale?
A) Napoleon believed colonialism was morally wrong,and wanted to get rid of the few colonies France had.
B) Britain threatened war if Napoleon continued to have a presence in the Americas.
C) Napoleon was too busy administering to France's successful Caribbean colonies to be concerned with those on mainland America.
D) Napoleon needed to recoup financial losses France had incurred from war.
E) Napoleon wanted to distance himself from the horrendous slave trading practice that was prevalent in the Louisiana Territory.
Louisiana Territory
A vast area of land in North America that was acquired by the United States from France in 1803, doubling the size of the young republic.
Colonialism
The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
Financial Losses
The negative financial result from business operations, investment activities, or other financial transactions, where expenses exceed revenues or costs outweigh benefits.
- Assess the broader European and global impact of Napoleon’s actions, including territorial changes and the continental system.
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AKASH THAKURMay 12, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
France had suffered financially as a result of the Napoleonic Wars, and selling the Louisiana Territory to the United States provided much-needed funds for France.
Learning Objectives
- Assess the broader European and global impact of Napoleon’s actions, including territorial changes and the continental system.