American HistoryQuestion 71 of 128
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
a.Florida
b.Texas
c.The Louisiana Territory
d.Alaska
Explanation
In 1803 the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France. Known as the Louisiana Purchase, it nearly doubled the size of the country. It opened vast lands west of the Mississippi River to settlement.
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