The Louisiana purchase happened after Jefferson decided he was permitted to buy Louisiana since he wished to be able to ship goods anytime. Robert Livingston and James Monroe was instructed to buy New Orleans and West Florida but instead, Talleyrand offered the whole of Louisiana. This was because French lost control of Haiti and they needed money for their wars in Europe. The final deal consisted of French being paid $15 million for the land of Louisiana.
The Louisiana purchase happened after Jefferson decided he was permitted to buy Louisiana since he wished to be able to ship goods anytime. Robert Livingston and James Monroe was instructed to buy New Orleans and West Florida but instead, Talleyrand offered the whole of Louisiana. This was because French lost control of Haiti and they needed money for their wars in Europe. The final deal consisted of French being paid $15 million for the land of Louisiana.