Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to the U.S. because:
A) he met defeat in the Caribbean and was in need of money for Europe.
B) he did not desire to develop the territory.
C) the English were blockading him to prevent his armies from landing in New Orleans.
D) he wanted to punish the Spanish for not aiding him in America.
Answer: A
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