The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 (30 Apr 1803 Jahr – 30 Apr 1803 Jahr)

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Napoleon Bonaparte, who rose to power in France, had no desire to establish an empire in America.
Instead, Napoleon sought to revive the Roman Empire in Europe and needed to raise money for war.
The U.S. and France were allies, and Napoleon offered to sell the Louisiana Territory to the U.S.
The treaty was signed on April 30, 1803, and the U.S. obtained the Louisiana Territory for $15 million.
The treaty was vague in defining the boundaries of Louisiana, which led to disputes over the territory's borders.
The purchase more than doubled the size of the United States and had significant implications for the country's future.

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