America after declaring independence was as far as land was concerned, nothing but a slim republic sandwiched in-between the Atlantic Ocean and the French holdings that was 2,144,000 square kilometers, or about one third of the continental United States. Land consisting of some of the most fertile fields on the planet, rich in resources, easily navigational with internal waterways, Mississippi being the most famous, yet with only a few towns and outposts in this vast wilderness, a very little French population, and countless Indian tribes.
In the second year of his administration, President Jefferson, was approached by a French noble: Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. Who in negation with both Napoleon who was in need of funding for his European wars and Jefferson, managed to secure a deal. Jefferson bought “middle America” for around 15 million dollars as of 1803 or around 250 million dollars around 2013.
What would happen if Napoleon still wished to hold onto Frances Western Hemisphere holdings or if policy designed by Jefferson was seen as unconstitutional?
In the second year of his administration, President Jefferson, was approached by a French noble: Pierre Samuel du Pont de Nemours. Who in negation with both Napoleon who was in need of funding for his European wars and Jefferson, managed to secure a deal. Jefferson bought “middle America” for around 15 million dollars as of 1803 or around 250 million dollars around 2013.
What would happen if Napoleon still wished to hold onto Frances Western Hemisphere holdings or if policy designed by Jefferson was seen as unconstitutional?