America Doubled Its Size for Three Cents an Acre

In 1803, America only wanted New Orleans. But Napoleon needed cash for his wars, so he offered the whole Louisiana Territory instead. Fifteen million dollars. Eight hundred twenty-eight thousand square miles. Three cents an acre. The deal doubled the size of the United States overnight — and thirteen states were carved out of it. Watch the full Short on YouTube: https://youtube.com/shorts/QEYh0Qad2lE — Read more on our blog: https://factsversedaily.blogspot.com — FactsVerse Daily, mind-blowing facts every day. #LouisianaPurchase #AmericanHistory #MoneyFacts #USA #FactsVerseDaily