purchases Flashcards
(7 cards)
what year was the Louisiana Purchase made?
significance?
1803
was the first decision made, initiating westward expansion
how many sq miles did the Louisiana Purchase territory cover?
significance?
828,000 sq miles
more land than any other purchase, land is only land until you do something with it
how much was the Louisiana Purchase territory?
significance?
3 cents per acre
the greatest impact for the cheapest price
what year was the Gadsden Land Purchase?
Significance?
1853
much later than the Louisiana purchase
Who was the president overseeing the Gadsden Land Purchase?
significance
Pierce
wanted to support expansionist policies, more political motivation to keep the democratic party united
how much land was acquired through the Gadsden Land Purchase?
significance?
54,000 sq miles
much less than the Louisiana Purchase
How much land did the Gadsden Land Purchase originally ask for?
significance?
250,000 sq miles
the process was much more difficult than the Louisiana purchase, congress did not want to approve land suitable for a southern railway route
