1 janv. 1803 - Louisiana Purchase
Description:
The Louisiana Purchase constituted the purchase of the Louisiana territory from France by the USCauses:
-France gaining control of the Mississippi from the Spanish required that the US renegotiate trade jurisdictions along the Mississippi River
-France was in desperate need for money due to fighting in Europe
-Manifest Destiny
Historical Impact:
-Doubled the size of the US
-Furthered idea of Manifest Destiny
-Settlers moved westward
Ajouté au bande de temps:
Date:
1 janv. 1803
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