Why was France willing to sell the Louisiana Purchase to the United States? CHOOSE TWO.

Question

A) France needed financing for is conflicts in Europe.
B) The U.S agreed to stop trade with England.
C) France no longer wanted to practice colonization.
D) France wanted to keep the English from expanding in to North America.

Answer 1

The two correct reasons why France was willing to sell the Louisiana Purchase to the United States are:

A) France needed financing for its conflicts in Europe.
D) France wanted to keep the English from expanding into North America.

These choices reflect France's financial situation and its strategic interests in North America at the time.