Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

A. He made a treaty with the Native Americans to sell it to the U. S.

B. He could not find enough French people to move there.

C. He thought that no natural resources would be found there.

D.

He realized it would be hard to defend the area against the British.

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Lilliana Douglas

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18 January, 12:51

Why was Napoleon Bonaparte willing to sell the Louisiana Territory to the United States?

A. He made a treaty with the Native Americans to sell it to the U. S.

B. He could not find enough French people to move there.

C. He thought that no natural resources would be found there.

D.

He realized it would be hard to defend the area against the British.

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Pierce Irwin · Answer 1

c

Explanation:

There were several reasons, including his belief that his New World possessions, including the Louisiana Territory and the island of Haiti, were more trouble than they were worth.