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In 1803, the United States bought Louisiana Territory from France. The deal, known as the Louisiana

Purchase, doubled the size of the U.S. and opened a new frontier for exploration. How much did the U.S.
pay France for the land?

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$15 million for 820,000 square miles. About 3 cents for an acre.