What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Accepted answers
- Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Explanation
In 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France. This purchase doubled the size of the country. It cost about $15 million, which was a very good deal for so much land.
On the 2008 test
On the 2008 test this question was asked as:
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
with these accepted answers:
- The Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Source: USCIS 2025 Civics Test — 128 Questions and Answers (PDF).
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