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What was the original aim of the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase?
in 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. What was the original aim of the negotiations that led to the Louisiana Purchase? What was the final selling price? How much land did the French think they were selling, and how much land did the Americans think they were buying?
Expanded
The United States originally wanted only to purchase New Orleans because of the important seaport. Jefferson feared we would eventually go to war with France. America's Manifest Destiny, (westward expansion), also played a part in wanting Louisiana. France wanted to sell the entire territory not just New Orleans. France needed money for it's army. The U.S. ended up borrowing 15 million dollars at 6% interest from Great Britain for the purchase. The Louisiana Territory was all the land west of the Mississippi river that had rivers flowing eastward. Thirteen states formed from the territory. The size of the United States doubled.
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 US 1020 1953 3c Louisiana Purchase 150th Anniversary Full Sheet $8.25 Time Remaining: 1h 23m Buy It Now for only: $8.25 |
 TWO CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE S324 FROM 1904 3 CV U324 $0.01 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1h 34m |
 ONE CENT LOUISIANA PURCHASE S323 FROM 1904 5 CV U323 $0.11 (2 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 36m |
 Scott 323 1904 1 Louisiana Purchase Mint Never Hinged $14.95 Time Remaining: 1h 57m Buy It Now for only: $14.95 |
 Scott 325 1904 3 Louisiana Purchase Mint VLH $22.95 Time Remaining: 2h 1m Buy It Now for only: $22.95 |
 Scott 327 1904 10 Louisiana Purchase Mint LH $49.95 Time Remaining: 2h 6m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 US SCOTT323 27 LOUISIANA PURCHASE USED $49.95 Time Remaining: 2h 49m Buy It Now for only: $49.95 |
 US STAMP 1020 Louisiana Purchase 58 yrs old MNH OG Combine shipping save $0.39 Time Remaining: 4h 29m |
 324 2 cent Louisiana Purchase MNH $23.99 Time Remaining: 5h 31m Buy It Now for only: $23.99 |
 US 324 MINT LH 1904 2c LOUISIANA PURCHASE ISSUE $17.50 Time Remaining: 8h 5m Buy It Now for only: $17.50 |
 1904 Lowell Massachusetts 2c Louisiana Purchase Cover $6.99 Time Remaining: 9h 13m Buy It Now for only: $6.99 |
 1953 USA Louisiana Purchase Cover 119 $5.00 Time Remaining: 13h 33m Buy It Now for only: $5.00 |
 US 1904 Louisiana Purchase Reproductions on 10X7 Card $19.99 Time Remaining: 13h 48m Buy It Now for only: $25.00 |
 US 1904 324 2c Thomas Jefferson Louisiana Purchase Issue WYSIWYG Lot $0.99 Time Remaining: 13h 50m |
 US 1904 326 5c William McKinley Louisiana Purchase Issue WYSIWYG Repaired Lot $2.99 Time Remaining: 13h 53m |
 1020 LOUISIANA PURCHASE FDC SIGNED BY MONROE LIVINGSTON MARBOIS MASONIC $5.99 Time Remaining: 18h 28m |
 1904 Louisiana Purchase Commemorative 323 Livingston Cancelled $2.50 Time Remaining: 18h 55m Buy It Now for only: $3.50 |
 1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE large die 323 327 voncorp card a approx 7 x 9 3 4 $6.99 Time Remaining: 19h 25m Buy It Now for only: $10.99 |
 Scott 326 Louisiana Purchase Mint Stamp NH Stk326 F2 $43.75 Time Remaining: 19h 29m Buy It Now for only: $43.75 |
 Scott 326 Louisiana Purchase Mint Stamp NH Stk326 F3 $43.75 Time Remaining: 19h 30m Buy It Now for only: $43.75 |
 SC 1020 MNH 03 Louisiana Purchase $3.00 Time Remaining: 21h 57m Buy It Now for only: $8.99 |
 COLLINS HAND PAINTED 3782 Louisiana Purchase Thomas Jefferson $15.00 Time Remaining: 22h 11m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 COLLINS HAND PAINTED 3782 Louisiana Purchase Pioneers $15.00 Time Remaining: 22h 13m Buy It Now for only: $15.00 |
 COLLINS HAND PAINTED 3782 Louisiana Purchase French Troops Retire Flag Rare $50.00 Time Remaining: 22h 15m Buy It Now for only: $50.00 |
 US Map of Louisiana Purchase 1904 10 red brown Scott 327 used $5.99 Time Remaining: 22h 29m |
 323 to 327 Louisiana Purchase Set of 5 $37.50 Time Remaining: 23h 18m Buy It Now for only: $37.50 |
 1904 Louisiana Purchase Commemorative 323 Livingston Block of 2 Cancelled $5.00 Time Remaining: 23h 32m Buy It Now for only: $7.50 |
 US Scott 323 1 Louisiana Purchase Used E975 $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 22m Buy It Now for only: $1.25 |
 Scott 327 10 cent Map of Louisiana Purchase CV 3000 $1.05 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 32m |
 327 10c MAP OF LOUISIANA PURCHASE VERY FINE LH FRESH OG BCV 24000+ $68.95 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 5m Buy It Now for only: $238.95 |
 US 1904 LOUISIANA PURCHASE 2 CENTS JEFFERSON PLATE PAIR AND IMPRINT MNH $60.00 Time Remaining: 1d 1h 33m Buy It Now for only: $66.00 |
 US 327 Map of Louisiana Purchase Used Very Fresh $45.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 13m Buy It Now for only: $45.00 |
 3782 Louisiana Purchase Sheet of 20 Stamps 37 cent MNH $7.69 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 17m Buy It Now for only: $7.69 |
 First Day Cover 1953 Louisiana Purchase Sesquicentennial Fleetwood FDC Sc 1020 $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 21m Buy It Now for only: $1.39 |
 1903 04 Louisiana Purchase Expo 307 323 324 Used $1.00 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 26m |
 USA 1904 Louisiana Purchase 1c Green VFU X507r $2.98 Time Remaining: 1d 2h 50m Buy It Now for only: $2.98 |
 US Stamp SC325 327 1904 Louisiana Purchase Exposition Issue Set No Gum Cancel $48.95 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 22m Buy It Now for only: $48.95 |
 323 1904 1 cent green Louisiana Purchase MNH $9.99 Time Remaining: 1d 3h 37m |
 US 327 Unused 10c Louisiana Purchase 1904 CV 145 $120.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 34m Buy It Now for only: $120.00 |
 US MH STAMP LOT LOUISIANA PURCHASE JAMESTOWN COMMS Scott 327 $22.50 (4 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 4h 42m |
 2003 USPS Comm Panel 685 Louisiana Purchase $10.00 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 45m Buy It Now for only: $10.00 |
 SCOTT 3782 LOUISIANA PURCHASE FACE $1.48 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 48m |
 US VERY NICE SOLID 323 24 Louisiana Purchase F VF USED $0.99 Time Remaining: 1d 4h 51m Buy It Now for only: $1.20 |
 Knoble HP FDC 1020 Louisiana Purchase $15.00 Time Remaining: 1d 5h 27m |
 1020 FDC 150th Anniversary Louisiana Purchase Artmaster Cachet block Four $2.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 6m |
 Louisiana Purchase Sequicentennial 1953 first day cover lot $1.50 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 38m Buy It Now for only: $2.50 |
 US Stamps Nos 323 324 325 326 327 Louisiana Purchase Set Of 5 M NH OG FREE SHIP $95.00 Time Remaining: 1d 7h 52m |
 1904 Antique Unused Vintage US Stamps Louisiana Purchase Exposition Issue rare $490.00 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 8m Buy It Now for only: $679.00 |
 Show Card by Bureau of Engraving Printing Louisiana Purchase $1.00 (1 Bid) Time Remaining: 1d 8h 23m |
 1020 3c Louisiana Purchase MNH $0.25 Time Remaining: 1d 8h 58m |