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The Mississippi Region U.S leaders have grown skeptical about Napoleons actions in Louisiana. President Jefferson worries that having the west under French control could prevent U.S expansion. this could also interfere with vital trade existing around the mississippi river due to the french control of the main port, new orleans. Jefferson says "It is New Orleans through which the produce of three eighths of our territory must pass to market."

Purchasing the territory In Persident Jeffersons attempt to purchase New Orleans, he recieved an offer much greater than he had bargained for. Napoleon was willing to sell the united states all of the louisiana territory. This generous offer was likely brought on by Napoleons unlwillingness to start a war with the U.S, the lack of Spanish troops, and Napoleons desperate need for money. The U.S has spent 15million dollars on this territory. It is expected that napoleon will use this money for supplies for his troops in europe. A final treaty will be signed on May 2nd.