apr 30, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
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President Jefferson acquired a vast territory from France, doubling U.S. landmass, enabling westward expansion, and spurring economic growth. In this transaction with France, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.National Archives. (2021, May 20). Louisiana Purchase Treaty (1803). National Archives. https://www.archives.gov/milestone-documents/louisiana-purchase-treaty
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apr 30, 1803
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~ 222 years ago