oct 6, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase

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Desc: Was a land deal between the United States and France. The U.S. was able to double its land size with the purchase of 15 million dollars.

Causes: France at the time was fighting many wars and Napoleon desperately needed money but on top of that he also did not want suffer a second rebellion of Haiti.

Historical Impact: Promote the idea of Manifest Destiny as well as extending the U.S.'s control over the Americas.

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