When Napoleon Bonaparte took over France he needed more money and more men to take over Europe.
Plans for expansion in America were halted and he removed all of his troops.
President Jefferson sent Robert Livingston, the minister to France, and James Monroe to negotiate the purchase of New Orleans and Florida with France.
What ended up happening along with this was Napoleon offering all of Louisiana to America.
Monroe and Livingston didn't exactly have the authorization to purchase this land, but since Napoleon required an immediate answer, they were unable to send ask the president before making a decision, so they bought the Louisiana Territory for $15 million.
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