Which statement best describes the louisiana purchase? 1. the us sent two representatives to buy the louisiana territory from france in 1803. 2. napoléon bought the louisiana territory from the us in 1803 and began governing immediately. 3. president jefferson and napoléon fought over the louisiana territory in 1803, and the us won. 4. president jefferson stopped the sale of the louisiana territory in 1803 because it was unconstitutional.