On this day in 1803, the United States Congress ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty. The treaty h
On this day in 1803, the United States Congress ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty. The treaty had first been signed in Paris that April and was announced to the nation by President Thomas Jefferson on July 4. The purchase doubled the size of the young country and created opportunities for much advancement and exploration, including the Lewis and Clark Expedition. (image of 1816 map of the state of Louisiana) -- source link
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