What caused Napolean to sell Louisiana to America?

Question: What caused Napolean to sell Louisiana to America!?

Why didn't Jefferson want Louisiana at first!? Why he purchased it!?Www@QuestionHome@Com

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They needed the Money and it was Vulnerable to be lost anyway!.

Jefferson hesitated because he did not believe it was constitutional for him to buy it!. but the deal was to good to be true so he went for it anyway!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Napoleon Bonaparte, upon completion of the agreement, stated, "This accession of territory affirms forever the power of the United States, and I have given England a maritime rival who sooner or later will humble her pride!."

Napoleon was not a fan of the English
Napoleon did not have the resources to support the French colonies in America
Napoleon needed funds

Jefferson disliked the idea of purchasing Louisiana from France as that could imply that France had a right to be in Louisiana!. A strict constructionalist, Jefferson also believed that a U!.S!. president did not have the authority to engage in such a deal because it was not specified in the constitution, and that to do so would moreover erode states' rights by increasing federal executive power!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, he needed the cash so he thought it would be a better deal to sell Louisiana and the other French territories to fund his war against the British!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He didn't want to fight a two front war so he sold it so that he would not have to worry about it!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

He needed money!.Www@QuestionHome@Com