It was purchased from France on April 30, 1803, for $15 million and officially explored by the Lewis and Clark expedition (1804-1806). The US negotiators were seeking the purchase of New Orleans and were surprised when they were offered all of the territory instead.
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase and got Congress to approve it and come up with the money.
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase. Also the Louisiana purchase was purchased by Americans So they could control the Mississippi River for trade because it was a HUGE thing back then. Added by tdog638
The US concluded the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803.
The correct spelling is Louisiana Purchase (1803).
when Spain gave the Louisiana territory back to France witch lead to the Louisiana purchase On October 18, 1803 by: Jared Jones
The Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson made the Louisiana Purchase and got Congress to approve it and come up with the money.
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase
Louisiana Purchase occurred 1803 and Alaska Purchase occurred in 1867. So obviously, Louisiana.
The Louisiana Purchase. Also the Louisiana purchase was purchased by Americans So they could control the Mississippi River for trade because it was a HUGE thing back then. Added by tdog638
Thomas Jefferson was president when the Louisiana Purchase was made and he instigated it. Congress had to authorize the purchase and come up with the money.
The US concluded the Louisiana Purchase from France in 1803.
The Louisiana Purchase.