30 apr 1803 anni - Louisiana Purchase

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The U.S., under Jefferson, bought the Louisiana territory from France, under the rule of Napoleon, in 1803. The U.S. paid $15 million for the Louisiana Purchase, and Napoleon gave up his empire in North America. The U.S. gained control of Mississippi trade route and doubled its size. Frances financial situation was in a mess and Napoleon needed money for France.

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