Let's start at the beginning. Explorers from Spain had been at the mouth of the Mississippi, but never claimed the land. 150 years later in 1682, some French explorers led by Rene’ Robert Cavalier, Sieur de la salle placed a cross at the river's mouth to claim the land. They named it Louisiana.The Louisiana territory was named after the French King Louis XIV. Louis XIV considered Louisiana “useless”, he only wanted the land so that one of his powerful enemies, Britain, could not settle there.( Jaffe.) France claimed the Louisiana territory in the mid - 15th century. (Dictionary of American history .) This was the start of this event.
So now that we know how it all started, let's keep going. “In 1763 with the Peace of Paris that ends …show more content…
So let's start talking about when this event was happening. Also, I can tell you some dates when documents were signed and things like that. Let's get started. The Louisiana purchase was happening in 1803. (Dictionary of American History.) “In January 1803, Jefferson asked James Monroe to be minister to France and join Livingston. He told Monroe that it was up to him to keep the peace.” (Jaffe) There was now two people in France from our side trying to facilitate the purchase. The negotiations between France and the U.S. regarding the purchase of Louisiana happened on April 11, 1803. (Jaffe) About this time is when things started getting serious. “ Documents effecting the transfer were signed on April 30th, 1803.” (Dictionary of American history ) Napoleon wrote his “order for the sale of Louisiana” on April 23, 1803. (Thompson) Jefferson didn't actually hear of the purchase until July 3rd, almost three months after negotiations. He was very excited when he found out. (Jaffe) Jefferson called the purchase “a transaction replete with blessing to unborn millions of men.” “In December 1803, France transferred authority over the region to the United States.” ( History.com Staff) “The Louisiana Purchase has often been described as one of the greatest real estate deals in history.”( History.com Staff) With a description like that you know it is an important event. One of the greatest real estate deals in
So now that we know how it all started, let's keep going. “In 1763 with the Peace of Paris that ends …show more content…
So let's start talking about when this event was happening. Also, I can tell you some dates when documents were signed and things like that. Let's get started. The Louisiana purchase was happening in 1803. (Dictionary of American History.) “In January 1803, Jefferson asked James Monroe to be minister to France and join Livingston. He told Monroe that it was up to him to keep the peace.” (Jaffe) There was now two people in France from our side trying to facilitate the purchase. The negotiations between France and the U.S. regarding the purchase of Louisiana happened on April 11, 1803. (Jaffe) About this time is when things started getting serious. “ Documents effecting the transfer were signed on April 30th, 1803.” (Dictionary of American history ) Napoleon wrote his “order for the sale of Louisiana” on April 23, 1803. (Thompson) Jefferson didn't actually hear of the purchase until July 3rd, almost three months after negotiations. He was very excited when he found out. (Jaffe) Jefferson called the purchase “a transaction replete with blessing to unborn millions of men.” “In December 1803, France transferred authority over the region to the United States.” ( History.com Staff) “The Louisiana Purchase has often been described as one of the greatest real estate deals in history.”( History.com Staff) With a description like that you know it is an important event. One of the greatest real estate deals in