What was the Louisiana Purchase?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A. The 1803 purchase of land from France
- Step 1: President Jefferson doubled the size of the country. Answer: The 1803 purchase of land from France. Why not the others: A treaty with Spain over the control of Florida, A war with Mexico over Texas land and A trade agreement with Britain over cotton don't fit.
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