jan 21, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
A land deal between U.S and France, in which the U.S acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land for $15 million; led to controversy on whether Jefferson was bending the Constitution to be able to buy the land because he believed in a strict interpretation of itAdded to timeline:
Date:
jan 21, 1803
Now
~ 223 years ago