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Official question #90US Citizenship Test
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Correct answer
Louisiana Territory
Also accepted: Louisiana Territory · Louisiana
Why
In the Louisiana Purchase of 1803, under President Jefferson, the U.S. bought the Louisiana Territory from France and roughly doubled its size. Alaska was bought from Russia in 1867.
Answer choices
- AAlaska
- BFlorida
- CLouisiana Territory
- DTexas