Louisiana Territory (Arbitrary Borders) By John Davenport, George J. Mitchell
Publisher: Chelsea House Publications 2005 | 124 Pages | ISBN: 0791082563 | PDF | 1 MB
This series examines political demarcations that have occurred around the world.
The Territory was purchased in 1803, when the French unexpectedly offered it to U.S. envoys James Monroe and Robert R. Livingston for $15 million. This so-called Purchase doubled the area of the United States.
Contens:
Looking at -- Nature's borders -- The Indian way -- Empires in -- A new neighbor -- Mr. Jefferson's purchase -- Americans and borders in -- Blood on the land -- A clash in time -- A place remembered -- Chronology and timeline.
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