On this day in 1803, the US Senate ratified The Louisiana Purchase.
It confirmed President Jefferson's decision. There were many concerns back then about the constitutionality of the purchase.
Nevertheless, it doubled the size of the country and gave the US control of the Mississippi River.
It confirmed President Jefferson's decision. There were many concerns back then about the constitutionality of the purchase.
Nevertheless, it doubled the size of the country and gave the US control of the Mississippi River.
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