What part of the North American continent did Thomas Jefferson's
government buy from France in the Louisiana Purchase?
Choose 1 answer:
A
An immense swath of land stretching from New Orleans in the
south to what is today Montana in the northwest
B
Everything north of Vermont's Lake Champlain to the Hudson Bay,
encompassing all of what is today Quebec
C
The Florida Peninsula, and what is today Alabama and Georgia

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∻Answer∻ ⚹ The correct answer is A: An immense swath of land stretching from New Orleans in the south to what is today Montana in the northwest. ⚹ ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹ The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 was a significant land acquisition by the United States from France, which doubled the size of the nation and opened up vast territories for exploration and settlement. (KC-4.3.I) ⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹ The Louisiana Purchase was a monumental event in American history, as it involved the acquisition of approximately 828,000 square miles of territory. This land stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border, significantly expanding the United States and providing new opportunities for growth and development. ⚹◊What were the main territories acquired by the United States in the Louisiana Purchase⍭ Generate me a similar question◊⚶[{"title": "Family exhumes grandma after 10 years, shocked by her appearance #shorts | New York Post", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-QrKtMkNSXs"}, {"title": "Real Estate Practice Exam Questions | Lesson #2 - Land Use Controls & Government Regulations", "video_link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51zi4kQ8tqI"}]⚶

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