Louisiana Purchase
1800- 1848
The Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803 by the third president of the United States and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. He was elected president in 1800 after Alexander Hamilton intervened along with the House of Representatives where he was then named president. The French controlled a large portion of the United States, and after the French and Indian War of 1756 - 1763, the French handed over the land to Great Britain but later got it back. Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to sell it because he needed money and Jefferson wanted to buy it because there were farmers shipping their products through and soon, Napoleon told Jefferson about the “deal” and Jefferson bought it for $15 million,
1800- 1848
The Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803 by the third president of the United States and a signer of the Declaration of Independence, Thomas Jefferson. He was elected president in 1800 after Alexander Hamilton intervened along with the House of Representatives where he was then named president. The French controlled a large portion of the United States, and after the French and Indian War of 1756 - 1763, the French handed over the land to Great Britain but later got it back. Napoleon Bonaparte wanted to sell it because he needed money and Jefferson wanted to buy it because there were farmers shipping their products through and soon, Napoleon told Jefferson about the “deal” and Jefferson bought it for $15 million,