Lesson 2 of 84 · Westward Expansion
⭐ 30 XPThe Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a monumental event in American history that took place in 1803.
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The Louisiana Purchase was a monumental event in American history that took place in 1803. The United States acquired approximately 828,000 square miles of territory from France for $15 million, effectively doubling the size of the nation. This vast land acquisition included parts of 15 current U.S. states and opened up vast opportunities for exploration and settlement, significantly impacting the country's expansion westward.
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The Louisiana Purchase was finalized on April 30, 1803.
It cost the United States about 3 cents per acre.
The purchase doubled the size of the United States.
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1 of 2What year did the Louisiana Purchase take place?
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