13 juin 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
purchase of French territory west of the Mississippi River that stretched from the Gulf of Mexico to Canada. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States and opened the way for future American expansion west. The purchase required President Thomas Jefferson to exercise powers not explicitly granted to him by the Constitution.Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
13 juin 1803
Maintenaint
~ Il y a 221 ans
