The Louisiana Purchase
1803 in The Louisiana Purchase
Jefferson initiated the Louisiana Purchase from France. The US only wished to acquire the port city of New Orleans, but France offered to sell the entire territory of Louisiana.
the port of new oleans
He was worried about what would happen when France took over New Orleans. :)
He was worried about what would happen when France took over New Orleans. :)
in 1803 the Louisiana Purchase from France gave U.S. immense new territory and port of New Orleans
Orleans, a city in France. New Orleans was named after Phillipe II of Orleans. New Orleans in french = Nouvelle Orleans.
President Jefferson became concerned that France had control of the strategic port of New Orleans, and sought to purchase the port and West Florida.
New Orleans was victim to Hurricane Katrina.
New Rochelle, NY is named after the city of Rochelle in France
yes it was