apr 30, 1803 - Lousiana Purchase
Description:
President Thomas Jefferson bought a large swath of land from Napoleon (including New Orleans) for $15 million. This purchase expanded America's territory massively, nearly doubling it outright. All the new land led to the new frontie, and eventually, the birth of a whole new section of the US, the (Mid) WestAdded to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1803
Now
~ 222 years ago