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What two reasons did napoleon have for selling louisiana to the united states?

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Answer: He needed quick cash to fund the war against Britain and build his army, and he didn't have the resources to maintain a huge possession that far away.

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he need money for the military supplies and wanted the U.S to challenge Britain.
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