After the Louisiana Purchase, the territory of the United States increased by a lot. The land gained stretched from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the border of Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, and meant that the Unites States controlled twice as much territory as it did before 1803. The purchase was an important achievement of President Jefferson.
The student wants to replace the underlined phrase with something more precise. Which replacement BEST fits the author’s intended purpose and audience?
A.
was added to
B.
became much bigger
C.
grew
D.
doubled
1 answer
The best replacement for the underlined phrase that fits the author’s intended purpose and audience is:
D. doubled
This option is precise and accurately conveys the significant increase in territory without being vague or overly simplistic, which aligns with the informative nature of a social studies report.
