--- title: "How much in total did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?" description: "How much in total did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?" author: "colbee d'suja" published: 2018-03-11 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39861/how-much-in-total-did-the-louisiana-purchase-cost-the-united-states category: "history, politics & society" tags: ["usa history"] reading_time: 2 minutes --- # How much in total did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States? How much in total did the [Louisiana Purchase](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51314/what-were-the-approximate-latitude-and-longitude-measurement-of-the-united-states-before-the-louisiana-purchase) [cost](https://www.mindstick.com/articles/167297/some-surprise-costs-in-owning-a-home) the [United States](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/41822/what-was-the-costliest-battle-in-the-history-of-the-united-states-marines-corps)? ## Answers ### Answer by Sarda Kumari ## An overview The purchase of Louisiana by the united [states](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51244/how-do-jackson-and-calhoun-differ-when-it-comes-to-states-rights-vs-federal-rights) from the **french government is considered the most incredible real estate dea**l in the entire history of humankind. After much bargaining, the US finally approved to pay 15 million dollars to France for the Louisiana territory. The **purchase happened in 1803**, under the **presidency of Thomas Jefferson.** Louisiana was spread across 828000 square miles stretching from the rocky mountains to the Mississippi river and from the border of Canada to the Gulf of Mexico. ![How much in total did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/73905f53-a31b-4e99-a0ce-467e5a429244/images/85ce83f3-73cf-4767-b05f-f59154e33c89.jpeg)\ Read also: [**what-was-the-result-of-the-louisiana-purchase?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51255/what-was-the-result-of-the-louisiana-purchase) ## International tensions faced by France US president **Thomas Jefferson appointed Livingston and James Monroe** to attempt to purchase Florida and New Orleans from the french government. He **granted $2 million** to achieve the objective. France faced several **international disputes, which was flavorful of the US attemp**t. Louisiana hardly contributed to the french economy. The **battle of Haiti resulted in a massive loss of money** and resources. Napoleon **reconsidered his plan to establish his colonial capital in Hispaniola**. He could not save Louisiana from the **constant attacks of the British naval powers.** He finally decided to sell the territory of Louisiana to the US. ![How much in total did the Louisiana Purchase cost the United States?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/73905f53-a31b-4e99-a0ce-467e5a429244/images/2a5edef7-c323-4bdf-bb95-b2095921e950.jpeg)\ Read also: [**do-you-think-the-louisiana-purchase-promoted-the-development-of-democracy?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/51237/do-you-think-the-louisiana-purchase-promoted-the-development-of-democracy) \ **Negotiations and bargain** Bargaining for the Louisiana purchase began on **April 11, 1803.** Charles Maurice de Talleyrand started to negotiate by **questioning the US authoritie**s about what they would give in return for Louisiana. The **US agreed to pay 15 million dollars in total.** \ Abou**t 3.7 million dollars was covered in claims** against the native citizens. The treaty was **ratified in October**, and the **US flag was hoisted in Louisiana in December** of the same year. However, the f**inal boundaries of the state remained unsettled** for several years since the Louisiana purchase treaty of 1803 **did not declare the edges of the region.** Read also: [**what-day-did-they-did-decide-the-price-of-the-louisiana-purchase-price?**](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50214/what-day-did-they-did-decide-the-price-of-the-louisiana-purchase-price) --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/39861/how-much-in-total-did-the-louisiana-purchase-cost-the-united-states Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.