What was the Louisiana purchase and why was it important to our countries history and growth?

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Yesenia

10 May, 04:10

What was the Louisiana purchase and why was it important to our countries history and growth?

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The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the U. S. and France. The U. S. bought over 800,000 square miles along the Mississippi river (West) for $15 million dollars. This was so important because it expanded the U. S. almost half their size.