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Works Cited

Editors, History.com. “Louisiana Purchase.” History.com, A&E Television Networks, 2 Dec. 2009, www.history.com/topics/westward-expansion/louisiana-purchase.

Kuepper, Justin. “3 Of the Biggest Land Deals in History.” Investopedia, Investopedia, 1 Feb. 2019, www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/1012/3-of-the-most-lucrative-land-deals-in-history.aspx.

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The historical audacity of the Louisiana Purchase - Judy Walton

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Has there been any other events in american history that are similar to this?

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Has there been any other events in american history that are similar to this?

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One event in American history is the Alaskan purchase. This is similar to the Louisiana purchase because of the large quantity of land and the purpose of sale. The land was bought from Russia. Russia needed the money for there country. They wanted to make sure that there wasn't going to be another war with Britain.

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The Louisiana territory or the territory that was being bought from America stretched far. It started at the Mississippi river in the east, to the Rock mountains in the west. Then from the Gulf of Mexico in the south, to the Canadian border in the north.

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This Purchase happened during the 19th century. The purchase happened specifically in 1803. Background dates, in 1796, Spain allied itself with France, this cause the British to cut of Spain from America. In 1801, Spain signed a secret treaty to transfer the Louisiana land into French hands.

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President Jefferson wanted to continue the expansion of America. Jefferson wanted New Orleans but the French made a bargain for 15 million dollars so America could get Louisiana. This only happened because the French needed money to replenish after a past war.