1800sAmerican History

Question 71: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

Q: What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?

the Louisiana Territory; Louisiana

Accepted answers

•the Louisiana Territory
•Louisiana

Why this matters

In 1803, the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France. It cost about $15 million and doubled the size of the country. President Jefferson made this deal with Napoleon.

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