jan 1, 1803 - Louisiana Purchase From France
Description:
In this transaction with France, signed on April 30, 1803, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. For roughly 4 cents an acre, the United States doubled its size, expanding the nation westward.Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1803
Now
~ 223 years ago