On This Date in Minnesota History: October 20

October 20, 1803 - “Although the Constitution did not specifically empower the federal government to acquire new territory by treaty, [President] Jefferson concluded that the practical benefits to the nation [of the Louisiana Purchase] far outweighed the possible violation of the Constitution. The Senate concurred with this decision and voted ratification.”

http://www.gatewayno.com/history/LaPurchase.html  

The Louisiana Purchase

https://socratic.org/questions/what-modern-day-states-can-be-found-in-the-louisiana-purchase

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