13 giug 1803 anni - Louisiana Purchase
Descrizione:
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.Aggiunto al nastro di tempo:
Data:
13 giug 1803 anni
Adesso
~ 221 years ago
