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The Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion
01:21 - 06:07 (04:46)
The hosts discuss the history of the Louisiana Purchase, its impact on American expansion and how it's often simplified in historical references.
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The Louisiana Purchase is an important historical event that often gets reduced to a trivia question, but the truth is it was a monumental acquisition of about 850,000 square miles of land that granted America the right to take over the region.
01:21 - 04:13 (02:51)
History
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The Louisiana Purchase is an important historical event that often gets reduced to a trivia question, but the truth is it was a monumental acquisition of about 850,000 square miles of land that granted America the right to take over the region.
ChapterThe Louisiana Purchase and American Expansion
EpisodeThe Louisiana Purchase: Not a Purchase
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In 1682, French explorer Lassell was granted the authority by King Louis to explore the western part of New France, which led him to float down the Mississippi River and reach the Gulf of Mexico.
04:13 - 06:07 (01:54)
French Exploration
Summary
In 1682, French explorer Lassell was granted the authority by King Louis to explore the western part of New France, which led him to float down the Mississippi River and reach the Gulf of Mexico.