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71American History • 1800s

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

Official Accepted Answers:
  • The Louisiana Territory
  • Louisiana

Why this matters: President Thomas Jefferson purchased approximately 828,000 square miles from Napoleon for $15 million, doubling the nation's size.

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