What was an effect of the Napoleonic wars on the United states?

Answer 1

Increased economic opportunity
One of the main effects was the purchase of the Louisiana territory. Napoleon had made a secret pact with Spain to cede to France the immense trans- Mississippi region. The transfer took place in 1802 when Spain withdrew the right of deposit guaranteed in the treaty of 1795. These rights were vital to the farmers who floated their produce down the Mississippi to reach the ocean going vessels. With the area in the hands of France Jefferson was worried about the future and a war that it might bring. To get Napoleon out of the area the US would have to fight to dislodge him, and the American army was not strong enough against the French. In 1803 he sent Monroe to Paris to buy New Orleans and as much land to the east as they could for 10,000,000. Napoleon decided to sell all of Louisiana and forget his dream of a New World empire. Bonaparte was about to end the 20 month lull in his conflict with England and since they controlled the seas he might be forced to make them a gift of the Louisiana area. Rather than drive America into the arms of the British he decided to sell the huge wilderness and pocket the money for schemes closer to home. He hope that with the large area the United States would grow up and stop the ambitions of the British in the New World. The problems in Europe paved the way for American success. On April 30, 1803 a treaty was signed ceding Louisiana to the US for 15,000,000.

Answer 2

Increased economic opportunity (apex)

Answer 3

The sale of the Louisiana Territory by France to the United states, roughly doubling the size of the United States, was caused by Napoleons need to replenish Frances treasury.

Answer 4

increased economic opportunity