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.
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.