The Louisiana Purchase happened in 1803. Thomas jefferson bought the land for 15 million dollars and for 4 cents per acre. The country that used to own the land was France. The purchase happened in New Orleans, LA. The reason of the purchase was to expand United States. New Orleans was originally the only place they were going to buy because it was a major port city but he ended up buying the entire territory. The connection to the ideal opportunity is being able to move to the Louisiana territory and find new jobs and have a new life in New Orleans.