More than 100 million Americans have high cholesterol (above 200 mg/dL), which can clog arteries and cause heart attacks and strokes. The good news is that there are a variety of time-tested strategies you can use to lower your cholesterol and decrease your risk for heart problems.
Louisiana Purchase, 1803. 1  The Louisiana Purchase encompassed 530,000,000 acres of territory in North America that the United States purchased from France in 1803 for $15 million.
Louisiana Purchase. For other uses, see Louisiana Purchase (disambiguation). The Louisiana Purchase (French: Vente de la Louisiane Sale of Louisiana) was the acquisition of the Louisiana territory (828,000 square miles = 2.14 million kmÂ²) by the United States from France in 1803.