All 128 questions · American History / B: 1800s
2025 Civics Test · Question 90 of 128
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
En español: ¿Qué territorio compró Estados Unidos a Francia en 1803? — ver en español
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Accepted answers (USCIS M-1778)
- Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Why this is the answerThe Louisiana Territory, bought from France in 1803 for about $15 million. It doubled the size of the country overnight, without a war.
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