Responses
He didn't think it was useful to him and he needed the money
He didn't think it was useful to him and he needed the money
He wanted to strengthen the presence of the French Empire in North America
He wanted to strengthen the presence of the French Empire in North America
He didn't want to deal with it anymore
He didn't want to deal with it anymore
He wanted to strengthen French relationships with the US
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The correct response is: He didn't think it was useful to him and he needed the money.
Napoleon decided to sell the Louisiana Territory primarily because he realized that it was more of a liability than an asset for France, particularly after losing interest in maintaining a North American empire and needing funds for his military campaigns in Europe.
