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How did Thomas Jefferson double the size of the nation during his

presidency?
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A. By purchasing Florida from Spain
By purchasing the Louisiana Territory from France
By acquiring land east of the Mississippi River from England
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D. By acquiring the Mexican Cession from Mexico

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The answer is purchasing Louisiana territory. This was known as the Louisiana purchase.
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