How Did Jefferson Want To Purchase New Orleans
Money is power and power means winning, when New Orleans was purchased it meant even more money and power for the United States. Purchasing New Orleans was not a rash decision. The economic and political factors that led to the desire of the Jefferson administration to purchase was the need/want to expand, the quality of land, and the money France would receive.
The French Revolution was between 1789-1799 and the purchase of New Orleans was in 1803, 4 years after their war had occurred. The Louisiana Purchase meant 15 million dollars in the French’s hands, and nearly 827,000 acres of land in the United State’s hands. It was a win-win situation. The French could finally finish paying off their debts from their revolution, and the United States
The French Revolution was between 1789-1799 and the purchase of New Orleans was in 1803, 4 years after their war had occurred. The Louisiana Purchase meant 15 million dollars in the French’s hands, and nearly 827,000 acres of land in the United State’s hands. It was a win-win situation. The French could finally finish paying off their debts from their revolution, and the United States