An overview

The purchase of Louisiana by the united states from the french government is considered the most incredible real estate deal in the entire history of humankind. After much bargaining, the US finally approved to pay 15 million dollars to France for the Louisiana territory. The purchase happened in 1803, under the presidency of Thomas Jefferson. Louisiana was spread across 828000 square miles stretching from the rocky mountains to the Mississippi river and from the border of Canada to the Gulf of Mexico.

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Impacts of the Purchase

1.   The Louisiana territory consisted of thirteen states. By purchasing the region, the united states became almost double its current size and hence, one of the most powerful nations worldwide. The purchase was not only about land but also western expansion, international relations, and the nation's wealth. But the human cost was above all expenses. A vast population of human settlements came with land and other national and international features.