apr 30, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
This was a purchase from France that covered 828,000 square miles of land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. This was a fair trade where America paid France $15 million USD. The purchase was made for the Americans to have control over the harbour in New Orleans and France needed the money to pay back for war with Britain.Added to timeline:
Date:
apr 30, 1803
Now
~ 223 years ago