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.
When Thomas Jefferson purchased the Louisiana Territory from France, he altered the shape of a nation and the course of history. The Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States and the cost of about four cents an acre was a breathtaking bargain. (The Granger Collection, New York).By Joseph Harriss.he Louisiana Purchase nearly doubled the size of the United States and the cost of about four cents an acre was a breathtaking bargain.