Doubling the Nation in 1803: Key Details

Read about the Louisiana Purchase, then answer questions about the key details.

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The Louisiana Purchase was a huge land deal made in 1803 between the United States and France.

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The Louisiana Purchase was a huge land deal made in 1803 between the United States and France. This agreement allowed the U. S. to buy about 828,000 square miles of land for only $15 million! This area stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and doubled the size of the United States at the time.

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President Thomas Jefferson believed that buying this land would help the country grow and expand. A famous example of exploration in this territory is the Lewis and Clark Expedition, which helped map the land and find a route to the Pacific Ocean. The Louisiana Purchase was a key moment in American history that shaped the nation we know today.

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What year did the United States make the Louisiana Purchase?

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How much land did the United States buy in the Louisiana Purchase?

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