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In 1803, Jefferson authorized the Louisiana Purchase, which bought France's claims to the Mississippi River Valley and doubled the size of the US.

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What was the result of President Thomas Jefferson's purchase of Louisiana?

The Louisiana Purchase helped to double the size of the United States.


What was the result of president thomas jeffersons purchase of Louisiana?

The Louisiana Purchase helped to double the size of the United States.


How Did The New Nation Double In Size?

The United States was a young nation in 1803. President Thomas Jefferson had the opportunity to purchase the Louisiana territory from France. This was a vast amount of territory. Thus the Louisiana Purchase almost doubled the size of the US.


What did Jefferson do to increase the size of the United states?

Jefferson bought the Louisiana purchase that was owned by France and double the size


Why was The Louisiana Purchase sold?

It was sold to America , by the French, Thomas Jefferson was the president at the time so he sent Clark and Lewis to see if it was ok, so France said that they will double the size of what it is now called America,Thomas Jefferson agreed and that's how America is now the size it is.


What double the size of the United states?

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How did the Louisiana territory compare in size with the US?

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