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Louisiana Purchase: Louisiana Territory
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The increases in population, commerce, mining, and agriculture the Louisiana Purchase allowed worked to strengthen the nation as a whole. The opportunity for individuals and families to strike out into unsettled territory and create lives for themselves helped to foster the frontier spirit of independence, curiosity, and cooperation that have come to be associated with the American character.
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The vast Louisiana Territory was purchased for 60 Million Francs or about $15,000,000.00 of which $11,250,000.00 was to be paid directly. The balance to be covered by the U.S. in the assumption of French debts to U. S. citizens. This territory included 800,000 square miles of land. Remember the The cost of land was 3 cents per acre.
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The learner will need to have some background knowledge regarding the purchase of the Louisiana Territory and the westward exploration that followed. The learner will ... need to know how to navigate the internet.
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