In 1803, US President Jefferson bought from France territory that almost doubled the size of the United States. It was a cost of about $15 million and was a bargain at less than 5 cents per acre. The land covered 828,000 square miles. The sale was due in part of Napoleon's need for funds to conduct his military operations in Europe. Secretary of State, James Madison took a major role in the purchase.
After the Louisiana Purchase from France, the United Stated about doubled its size.
The Louisiana Purchase.
Yes, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France more than doubled the size of the territorial area of the United States.
The Louisiana Purcahse gave the U.S access to the port of the Mississippi River and more land out west doubling their size.
the purchase doubled the size of the United States
After the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the size of the US almost doubled. The US size approximated 1,700,000 square miles. Estimates vary but all are near the cited figure.
The Louisiana purchase nearly tripled the size of the us
it expanded from the mississippi river to the pacific ocean.
The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States.
It doubled the size of the US
It doubled the size of the us!
The Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Purchase
Yes, the 1803 Louisiana Purchase from France more than doubled the size of the territorial area of the United States.
Twice the size.
The Louisiana Purchase.
The Louisiana Purcahse gave the U.S access to the port of the Mississippi River and more land out west doubling their size.