Louisiana Territory |
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| Author:
| Davenport, John C. |
| Series title: | Arbitrary Borders Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4381-2134-5 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 2009 |
| Publisher: | Infobase Holdings, Inc.
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| Imprint: | Facts On File |
| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $35.00 |
Book Description:
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The Louisiana Territory was purchased in 1803, when the French unexpectedly offered it to U.S. envoys James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston for $15 million. This so-called Louisiana Purchase doubled the area of the United States.
The Louisiana Territory was purchased in 1803, when the French unexpectedly offered it to U.S. envoys James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston for $15 million. This so-called Louisiana Purchase doubled the area of the United States.