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The Louisiana Purchase

By acekayla16

  • Thomas Jefferson

    Thomas Jefferson
    Thomas Jefferson becomes president.

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. The U.S. Secretary of State, James Madison, visited Napoleon in France and paid 15 million dollars for the land.

  • U.S. Senate Ratifies Louisiana Purchase

    U.S. Senate Ratifies Louisiana Purchase
    The U.S. Senate approves a treaty with France allowing the purchase of the territory of Louisiana, which would double the size of the U.S.

  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and Clark
    Meriwether Lewis and William Clark set off to explore the new land. They were sent by president, Thomas Jefferson, to discover new plants and animals.

  • Lewis and Clark return

    Lewis and Clark return
    Lewis and Clark return from their journey with a journal that stated their new discoveries of life and land.

  • Statehood

    Statehood
    This is the date that Louisiana was admitted to the Union. Louisiana was the 18th State to be admitted to the Union. State Motto : " Union, Justice, and Confidence "