Louisiana Purchase Timeline

This timeline examines the role of Congress in the Louisiana Purchase from 1802 to 1807.

This includes ratification of the treaty, establishment of a territorial government, confrontation with Spain over boundary issues, and its limited role in the Lewis and Clark Expedition.

All of the congressional documents on which this this timeline is based come from the Library of Congress.

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