What is the price of a mile?

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No, we are not going to learn about the battle of Passchendaele. But, we will be able to see the original document on the purchase of Louisiana and find out how much it cost. The Americans were ready to buy New Orleans for 10 million. The French came up with a counter offer to purchase the entire territory of Louisiana for 15 million US dollars. France used the funds received to build a fleet, with which she invaded England. The treaty was signed on April 30, 1803 in the French capital. The Louisiana acquisition caused friction within American society, and for Thomas Jefferson, the deal was one of the major achievements of his political career.
Many citizens of the country at that time called their president a hypocrite, because the legality of the purchase was in question. In the US Constitution, for example, there is no indication of the possibility of acquiring territories from other countries. Part of the US political elite preferred to maintain good relations with the British crown, so they resisted the purchase with all their might. Many were concerned that the deal was accompanied by a commitment to grant American citizenship to each of the French, Spaniards and free blacks living in Louisiana. There were doubts about the ability to become full-fledged citizens of those who are not used to democracy.

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