United StatesQuestion 71 (2008 list) · The 1800s
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
- aThe Oregon Territory
- bThe Louisiana TerritoryCorrect answer
- cThe Alaska Territory
- dThe Hawaii Territory
Why?
In 1803 the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France, almost doubling the size of the country. You could also answer simply “Louisiana.”
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