Warmest Winter in History: More than 20 Cities Break or Tie All-Time Records. The winter of 2014-15 has been so exceptionally and persistently warm across the western third of the United States that more than 20 cities have tied or broken all-time records for the warmest meteorological winter (Dec. 1 through Feb. 28/29) on record.
The Louisiana Purchase occurred during the term of the third President of the United States, Thomas Jefferson, (1757-1826). Before the purchase was finalized, the decision faced Federalist Party opposition; they argued that it was unconstitutional to acquire any territory.
(CNSNews.com) - A yearlong celebration of the 200th anniversary of America's Louisiana Purchase began Thursday with historians reflecting on the momentous deal in which Thomas Jefferson bought roughly 800,000 square miles from France's Napoleon Bonaparte for $15 million-less than three cents an acre.