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On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which...Question
On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.
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Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?
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Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States
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Use the excerpt to answer the question.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?
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Responses
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States
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Based on the excerpt, the statement that can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States is:
**Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.**
The excerpt mentions the purchase of land from France, which implies that by acquiring this territory, the United States diminished any potential threat from France in that region. The other statement regarding the high cost of the purchase and its implications for public debt is not supported by the information given in the excerpt.
**Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.**
The excerpt mentions the purchase of land from France, which implies that by acquiring this territory, the United States diminished any potential threat from France in that region. The other statement regarding the high cost of the purchase and its implications for public debt is not supported by the information given in the excerpt.