jan 18, 1803 - Louisana Purchase
Description:
The US purchased the North American French territory for $15M. Americans wanted to expand more westward and France had too much going on so they could not focus on colonies and other territories. It also expanded the US and kind of set the stage for the idea of Manifest Destiny.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 18, 1803
Now
~ 222 years ago