USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -On October 20, 1803, the Senate approved for ratification a treaty with France by which the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory .

Detailed explanation-2: -In 1803 President Thomas Jefferson sent to the Senate a treaty purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France. The Senate approved the treaty for ratification on October 20, 1803.

Detailed explanation-3: -The acquisition of approximately 827, 000 square miles would double the size of the United States. Though rumors of the purchase preceded notification from Monroe and Livingston, their message reached Washington in time for an official announcement on July 4, 1803.

Detailed explanation-4: -On this date, President Thomas Jefferson approved and signed an act to pay France $11 million dollars for the Louisiana Purchase. The House discussed and approved the payment with a 90 to 25 vote on October 25, 1803.

Detailed explanation-5: -Jefferson’s envoys in Paris, without awaiting any direction from their President (which would have taken two months), accepted the deal and on April 30, 1803, signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty.