Napoleon sold the louisiana territory to the united states because he
a. felt that the united states would be the best country to manage the land.
b. was forced to sell the land after losing a war to the united states.
c. didn't see any value in the louisiana territory.
d. would have a hard time managing the land and needed the money for war in europe

"but let us admit texas, and we shall place the balance of power in the hands of the texans themselves. they, with the southern states, will control the policy and the destiny of this nation; our tariff will then be held at the will of the texan advocates of free trade. are our friends of the north prepared to deliver over this great national policy to the people of texas? " - rep. joshua giddings, ohio, may 21, 1844 this quote points to what major issue in the years leading up to the civil war?