1. The Louisiana Purchase
One of the most significant acts in the history of the United States was past when the senate accepted Thomas Jefferson's broad interpretation of the Constitution and approved the Louisiana Purchase. ... In this paper I will discuss the events and circumstance preceding the Louisiana Purchase and also cover the effect the purchase had on our country and the rest of the world. ... The Louisiana Purchase, extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains doubled the national domain, increasing it 828,000 square miles. ... The Louisiana Purchase, then, could be considered as bot...
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- Grade Level: High School