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What was the land

from the Louisiana

Purchase called?

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Answer:

The Territory of Louisiana

Step-by-step explanation:

The land from the Louisiana Purchase was called the Territory of Louisiana, it was named after the French King Louis XIV in 1682. At that period, the vast of land originally consisted of five districts known as subdivisions, such as St. Louis District, St. Charles District, etc.

The name was later changed to Missouri Territory in order to differentiate from the State of Louisiana.

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