Civics test question 90 of 128 · 1800s
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Official USCIS answers
Give any one of these answers.
- Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Why this is the answer
The United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in 1803. This purchase added a large area of land between the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains.
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Answers that are not correct
These wrong answers are common mix-ups. They are not accepted at the interview.
- Oregon Territory
- Alaska
- Florida Territory
- Texas
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