jan 1, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
The 1803 Louisiana Purchase was a massive western region of North America, consisting of 828,000 square miles, that was sold by France (Napoleon) to the US for 15 million dollars, about 4 cents per acre. The land that the U.S gained allowed for the Mississippi River to be in use for trade and other things. Also it gave the U.S the New Orleans port. They were both used for sending crops throughout the United States.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1803
Now
~ 223 years ago