Thomas Jefferson was the president when the United States acquired the Louisiana Territory. The territory was purchased from France in 1803, in what is known as the Louisiana Purchase.
The French sold their territory 'la Louisiane' (Louisiana) to the US in 1803.
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Jefferson was the US President in 1803 when he negotiated the purchase of the Louisiana Territory from France, for a total cost of about $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of The United States.
Power granted to the President to make treaties.
President Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France.Napoleon sold Lousiana (2 million sq km) to President Jefferson ( James Monroe was the negotiator) for 15 million dollars in 1803.
President Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France.Napoleon sold Lousiana (2 million sq km) to President Jefferson ( James Monroe was the negotiator) for 15 million dollars in 1803.
US President Thomas Jefferson concluded a treaty with Napoleon to buy the Louisiana Territory.
President Thomas Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory.
In 1803 President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Purchase from France.
President Jefferson bought the Louisiana territory from France.Napoleon sold Lousiana (2 million sq km) to President Jefferson ( James Monroe was the negotiator) for 15 million dollars in 1803.
Jefferson was president when the Louisiana Territory was purchased from France. Iowa is part of that territory.