Question

Study the maps below and answer the question that follows:
U.S. Territory, 1800
U.S. Territory, 1803 50
The differences between these two maps resulted from the --
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O Missouri Compromise
O Treaty of Ghent
O Louisiana Purchase
O Adams-Onis Treaty

Answer 1

The differences between the two maps resulted from the **Louisiana Purchase**. The acquisition of this territory in 1803 significantly expanded the U.S. land area, which would be reflected in the maps showing the U.S. territory before and after the purchase.