Why Did Napoleon Ultimately Choose to Sell All of Louisiana

question 79

Multiple Choice

Why did Napoleon ultimately choose to sell all of Louisiana to the United States?

• A) He had just conquered Santo Domingo and wanted to focus his energies there.
• B) He was afraid that the Spanish might wage a new war to seize Louisiana.
• C) He had a different strategy for attaining a New World empire.
• D) He feared that if he held onto Louisiana, America might form an alliance with Britain.
• E) He was concerned that Spain might complicate his plans by demanding the return of its former territory.

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