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The Louisiana Purchase
The acquisition of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 was a monumental event that expanded the United States by 828,000 square miles, adding land that would eventually become 15 states.
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The Louisiana Purchase Constituional predicament argued to the Senate to amend Costituion unconstituional for President to purchase foreign lands Jefferson believed in strict Constituional interpretation Explorers Sacagawea interpreter WillClark friend of Meriwhether became Indian Agent Meriwhether Lewis became govenor of the territory chosen and studied with Jefferson studied botany , fossils , astronomy, and mathematics Republicans Dislike increased Republican power, and liking of Jefferson increased popularity of New Orlenas port over New England ports favored agrarian society Cons: more land to govern didnt encompass all western lands including California Mexico had control of California caused more conflict with Native Americans Pros : early influence of manifest destiny began removing French from the Americas Alot of land for a little money Basic Facts Price: 50 million francs 15 million dollars Size: 828,000 square miles encompassed 15 current states Date: 1803
