jan 1, 1803 - The Louisiana Purchase
Description:
The Louisiana Purchase— was the acquisition of the territory of Louisiana by the United States from France in 1803.
— $15m dollars (eighteen dollars per square mile)
— 2,140,000 km
— However, France only controlled a small fraction of this area, most of it inhabited by American Indians;
— The total cost of all subsequent treaties and financial settlements over the land has been estimated to be around 2.6 billion dollars.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1803
Now
~ 222 years ago