The question seems to relate to Napoleon's offer to sell to the United States, the vast amount of land France claimed to own in North America. read more
In 1803, Napoleon Bonaparte surprised U.S. negotiators with an offer to sell the Louisiana Territory for approximately 4 cents per acre. With a $15 million investment, the United States acquired more than 800,000 acres, almost doubling the country's land holdings. read more
The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane "Sale of Louisiana") was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory (828,000 square miles or 2.14 million kmĀ²) by the United States from France in 1803. read more