Using Source 1, which of the following statements explains what happened to the size of

Question

the United States after the Louisiana Purchase?
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2 points
It doubled in size and gained access to more resources.
It tripled in size and caused Spain and France to start fighting
It quadrupled in size and opened a water route to the East.
It decreased in size making the land less interesting for France.

Answer 1

It doubled in size and gained access to more resources.