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The Louisiana Purchase is considered as Thomas Jefferson's presidential legacy. The US government paid $15 million dollars to France to acquire approximately 827,000 square miles of land.
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MaxineThomas Jefferson paid fifteen million dollars to France (run by Napoleon Bonaparte at the time) for the Louisiana territory.
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How did America purchase Louisiana?
The United States bought the Mississippi River Valley, known as Le Louisiane, from France in 1803, in the Louisiana Purchase.President Thomas Jefferson's representatives (Robert Livingston and James Monroe) signed the treaty on April 30, 1803. On July 4, 1803, Jefferson announced the treaty, and it was ratified by the Senate on October 20. New Orleans was transferred to the US on December 20, 1803, and the remainder of the territory on March 1, 1804 at St. Louis.Although of dubious legality on several points, the Purchase codified American claims in North America, and set the stage for further westward expansion.Lower Louisiana was transferred to US control on Dec 20th, 1803. The remainder (Upper Louisians) was handed over three months later.In 1803 the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France.July 4th, 18051803.
How much was the louisiana territory purchased for?
Thomas Jefferson paid Napoleon Bonaparte $15 million for Louisiana.
What territory did Lewis and Clark explore that was purchased from France?
The Louisiana Territory, which comprised much of the central and midwestern United States, from Louisiana in the south up to the dakotas in the north.
How much did the US increase in land size with the Louisiana Purchase in 1803?
it doubled in size
How much was 3 cents in 1803?
3 cents back in 1803 would equal 42 cents today
