How did the Louisiana Purchase change the size of the US?
In 1803 the US bought the Louisiana Territory from France for about $15 million. The deal roughly doubled the size of the country.
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- Did Gutenberg get rich from his invention?
“Gutenberg didn't get rich from his invention. He lost a lawsuit to his investor, Johann Fust, who took over much of his printing business.”
Reference: Encyclopaedia Britannica
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