Question

How did the United States acquire the Louisiana Purchase?



A.
by fighting a war with Mexico

B.
by buying it from Great Britain

C.
by buying it from France

D.
by exchanging territory with Spain

Answer 1

The Americans thought that Napoleon might withdraw the offer at any time, preventing the United States from acquiring New Orleans, so they agreed and signed the Louisiana Purchase Treaty on April 30, 1803. On July 4, 1803, the treaty reached Washington, D.C..
Louisiana Purchase - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase

Answer 2

Purchased from France?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

sounds right.