Question

Which sentence best describes the French sale of the Louisiana Purchase to the United States?

Select one
a. Napoleon was pleased with the money earned and that it would hurt Britain by giving the United States more land
b. Napoleon sold the land for less than he wanted but he had to get rid of the land,
C. Napoleon was happy with the money earned and used this wealth to construct a complex system of roads
throughout France
D.Napoleon sold the land for less, but France needed the money due to the revolution in Haiti.

Answer 1

A. At the time this was during the French Revolution so they were willing to sell the land for less to the US because they were rivals of Britain