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the US got a tremendous bargain...almost 525 million acres for about 3cents an acre.

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It wasn't considered cheap at the time and Napoleon was in a hurry for money. He needed it to finance his war.

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The land that the french sold at the time was 1 cent an acre, witch now translates to a dollar an acre.

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1. It was unexplored, so Napoleon didn't know what he was selling.

2. France was at war with England, and needed money.

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Why was The Louisiana Purchase so?

It wasn't considered cheap at the time and Napoleon was in a hurry for money. He needed it to finance his war.


What are some good reasons of the Louisiana Purchase?

it was cheap and a good deal


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Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.


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The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).


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The Louisiana purchase doubled the Nation's size, made trade easier, more settlers, created ports for farmers, and provided cheap and abundant land for farmers.


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What parishes were not included in The Louisiana Purchase?

In 1806 the Louisiana Purchase was open territory with no settlement except for Native American villages. So, the answer to your question is none.


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