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Napoleon forces Spain to sign the secret treaty.
It was a bargain and it was big. The Louisiana Purchase wasn't just the largest real estate deal in U.S. history. -
The French Revolution
The French Revolution was a period of far-reaching social and political upheaval in France that lasted from 1789 until 1799. -
george washington
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homas Jefferson becomes the third president
came the 3rd president -
Lewis and clark explore the northern Louisiana purchase
lewis and clark explores the northern louisiana -
Dunbar and Hunter explore the Ouachita River and Hot Springs
found the quachita and hot springs -
Thomas jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from france
In 1801, Spain signed a secret treaty with France to return Louisiana Territory to France. -
New Madrid earthquakes
earthquakes -
war 1812
war of 1812 -
Fort Smith is established
Around the fort a small settlement began forming, but the Army abandoned the first Fort Smith in 1824 and moved 80 miles further west to Fort Gibson
