apr 8, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
The Louisiana purchase was approximately 828,000,000 square miles of territory. It was purchased by Thomas Jefferson from the French after their war to pay for their war debts. The purchase of this by Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the United States. This event created sectionalism by literally splitting the country in to when it was doubled.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 8, 1803
Now
~ 223 years ago