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Which factor most influenced Spain's decision to cede Louisiana to France in 1800?
Which factor most influenced Spain's decision to cede Louisiana to France in 1800?
- France's offer of significant financial compensation.
- Spain's desire to forge a stronger alliance with the United States.
- Pressure from the United States to relinquish control of the Mississippi River.
- Spain's inability to effectively govern and defend the territory. (correct)
How did the Louisiana Purchase address a critical economic concern for the United States?
How did the Louisiana Purchase address a critical economic concern for the United States?
- By eliminating tariffs on goods transported through the Louisiana Territory.
- By providing vast tracts of land for cotton production, boosting the Southern economy.
- By ensuring permanent access to the Mississippi River and the port of New Orleans. (correct)
- By opening new markets for American manufactured goods in Europe.
What was the primary reason Napoleon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
What was the primary reason Napoleon Bonaparte decided to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?
- To prevent the United States from forming a military alliance with Spain.
- To foster a lasting alliance with the United States against Great Britain.
- To focus on consolidating French power in Europe and the Caribbean. (correct)
- To comply with a secret agreement with Great Britain to limit French expansion in North America.
How did the slave revolt in Haiti influence Napoleon's decision regarding the Louisiana Territory?
How did the slave revolt in Haiti influence Napoleon's decision regarding the Louisiana Territory?
In what specific way did James Monroe contribute to the Louisiana Purchase?
In what specific way did James Monroe contribute to the Louisiana Purchase?
Why did Thomas Jefferson initially struggle with the decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
Why did Thomas Jefferson initially struggle with the decision to purchase the Louisiana Territory?
Which of the following best describes the long-term significance of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?
Which of the following best describes the long-term significance of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States?
What was a consequence of the Louisiana Purchase?
What was a consequence of the Louisiana Purchase?
Flashcards
Louisiana Cession (1800)
Louisiana Cession (1800)
Secret transfer of Louisiana from Spain to France in 1800.
Mississippi River Importance
Mississippi River Importance
U.S. feared losing access to this critical trade route after Louisiana was ceded to France.
Importance of New Orleans
Importance of New Orleans
The U.S. needed this port to secure western expansion and trade.
U.S. Western Expansion Goals
U.S. Western Expansion Goals
Territory that the U.S. desired for expansion and agricultural growth.
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Why France Sold Louisiana
Why France Sold Louisiana
France sold Louisiana due to weakened economy, Haitian revolt, and British threats.
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Napoleon's Motives
Napoleon's Motives
Napoleon needed funds for European wars and refocused on Caribbean colonies.
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James Monroe's Role
James Monroe's Role
U.S. envoy who negotiated the Louisiana Purchase Treaty in France.
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Treaty Powers Justification
Treaty Powers Justification
Jefferson used this power to justify the purchase of Louisiana, despite a lack of explicit constitutional permission.
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- Spain secretly ceded Louisiana to France in 1800.
- The U.S. feared the loss of Mississippi River access and French control of New Orleans.
- The U.S. wanted control of western lands for growth.
- The Mississippi River was vital for U.S. trade and agriculture.
- New Orleans was crucial to securing western territory.
- France's economy was weakened by ongoing wars.
- The Haitian slave revolt disrupted French colonial ambitions.
- A British naval blockade threatened French supply routes.
- France reconsidered its holdings in the New World.
- Napoleon needed funds to continue wars with Britain.
- Napoleon hoped to rebuild France's colonial empire.
- Advisors urged focus on the Caribbean, not America.
James Monroe Negotiates
- James Monroe was sent to France to negotiate terms.
- He helped secure the Louisiana Purchase Treaty.
- The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the U.S.
Constitutionality
- Jefferson questioned if the Louisiana Purchase was constitutional.
- There was no clear constitutional provision for buying land.
- Jefferson justified the purchase using the president's treaty powers.
The Land Deal
- The purchase price was $15 million for 828,000 square miles.
- The price per acre was approximately 3 cents.
- The purchase doubled the size of the U.S., enabling westward expansion.
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