Previously released FBI files document a spate of threats against Ted Kennedy in the weeks after Robert Kennedy's assassination in June 1968, and five years after their older brother, President John F. Kennedy, was killed. Several of the letters appeared to be written in the same hand.
Who were the Louisiana territory explorers? Meriweather Lewis and William Clark led the expedition that explored the Louisiana Territory for the US government. Edit
Louisiana Purchase The Louisiana Purchase Timeline 1763: France gave Louisiana to Spain. March 1801: Napoleon wanted a French empire in North America. So, under pressure, Spain returned Louisiana to France.Federalists in the United States were alarmed that France now owned Louisiana. They wanted to use force against France. But Jefferson (a Democratic-Repulican) sent Robert R. Livingston, the U.S. minister to France to attempt to buy New Orleans.ederalists in the United States were alarmed that France now owned Louisiana. They wanted to use force against France. But Jefferson (a Democratic-Repulican) sent Robert R. Livingston, the U.S. minister to France to attempt to buy New Orleans.