LOUISIANA TERRITORY PURCHASED FROM
FRANCE
LAUSER
APRIL 30, 1803
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1803
JAN. 11 - James
Monroe named to negotiate
the purchase of New Orleans;
FEB. 24-Supreme Court holds an
Act of Congress unconstitutional
for the first time; APR. 30 - The
United States buys the Louisiana
Territory from France; DEC. 20-
Formal transfer of Louisiana
Territory made to the
United States.
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(FM) Franklin Mint (The Franklin Mint), Wawa, Pennsylvania, United States (1964-date)