Louisiana Purchase: 10 Key Questions Answered (3:48)

The Louisiana Purchase (1803) is the largest land purchase in American history. President Thomas Jefferson’s deal with France doubled the size of America and encompassed 15 present-day states. See below the timestamps to click for each question. We hope you enjoy our video, and please don’t forget to subscribe. #historyteacher #americanhistory #ushistory #apush

0:00 What is the Louisiana Purchase?
0:21 Why is it important?
0:34 When was it signed?
0:48 How big was it?
1:12 How much did it cost?
1:27 Why did Jefferson want to buy Louisiana?
2:09 Why did France own Louisiana?
2:39 Why did France sell Louisiana?
3:03 How did the Treaty get ratified?
3:21 What happened after the Louisiana Purchase?
3:38 Summary bullet points

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