Why did napoleon decide to sell louisiana? he wanted to give the money to the americans to them defeat the british france needed the money to fund a war against britain slave rebellions made louisiana too much trouble to deal with. he needed the money to fund the french revolution. which of the following best describes the exchange of louisiana in the period following the american revolution? the united states won it in a war. france gave it to spain who gave it to the united states spain gave it to france who sold it to the united states. france gave it to the united states who split it with spain. what was the original american name for louisiana before it became a state? territory of orleans territory of louisiana territory of kentucky territory of mississippi what was the compromise between spain and the united states about the western border of louisiana? the united states gave both sides of the sabine river to spain. the louisiana border was the rocky mountains. both spain and the united states would respect a neutral zone. americans could legally settle in spanish texas. which of the following was a requirement for a territory to become a state? the territory’s population had to reach 60,000 people the territory had to have more than 100,000 people. the governor had to appeal to the president for approval. all the existing states had to ratify the new state’s constitution. which of the following was able to vote in 1812? a free black person a white man who paid taxes and owned property a white male who did not pay taxes a woman who was the war of 1812’s most celebrated hero? thomas jefferson andrew jackson james wilkinson james madison in 1807, congress prohibited the importation of slaves from outside the united states. true false francis scott key wrote “the star-spangled banner” during the american revolution. true false what was the name of the agreement that gave florida to the united states? louisiana purchase coartacion adams-onis treaty monarchy