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Why did Jefferson threaten that if France occupied New Orleans the United States would ally itself with Britain?

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Jefferson rights to the Louisiana Purchase

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Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory for $15 million to two envoys Jefferson had sent (to buy New Orleans for $10 million). ... Jefferson faced the war between France and Britain that was destroying American ships

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