Expansion and Settlement

Question 9 • HOPE Scholars- History Grade 8

Which statement best describes the Louisiana Purchase?

Answer

The US sent two representatives to buy the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803.

Napoléon bought the Louisiana Territory from the US in 1803 and began governing immediately.

President Jefferson and Napoléon fought over the Louisiana Territory in 1803, and the US won.

President Jefferson stopped the sale of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 because it was unconstitutional.

Explanation

In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France under President Thomas Jefferson. Jefferson sent representatives to negotiate with France, which was led by Napoléon Bonaparte. The purchase greatly expanded the size of the United States, so the best description is that the US sent representatives to buy the territory from France.

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