Lesson 66 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPThe Louisiana Purchase
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. The U.S. bought a vast area of land that doubled the size of the country for only $15 million. This purchase included land that would become 15 states, such as Louisiana, Missouri, and Kansas. The Louisiana Purchase was important because it opened up new opportunities for exploration and settlement.
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The Louisiana Purchase occurred in 1803.
The U.S. paid $15 million for the land.
It doubled the size of the United States.
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