President Thomas Jefferson suggests purchasing New Orleans<span> from Spain, which had secretly given Louisiana back to France. 1803- The U.S. buys the entire colony of Louisiana from France for $15 million. The Louisiana Purchase doubled the U.S. in size, all due to the need for the </span>Port of New Orleans<span>.</span>
They sent troops they help protect against Native American attacks. 2. marriage of one or more Wifes. polygamy that is having one or more wives, at the same time
