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jan 1, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase

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The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France under Thomas Jefferson in the year 1803. The United States paid 15 million dollars for the purchase of the Louisiana Territory. Napoleon, ruler of France, lost his empire over North America. The United States doubled in size and gained the Mississippi trade route.

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jan 1, 1803
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~ 223 years ago