Which statement is true about the Louisiana Purchase?

• A. It expanded U.S. territory by acquiring land from France in 1803.
• B. It ended the Civil War.
• C. It started the American Revolution.
• D. It established the first national bank.

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is recognizing a major territorial expansion accomplished through a presidential land purchase. The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 was a deal with France that doubled the size of the United States and gave the young nation control of the Mississippi River and New Orleans. The land, roughly 828,000 square miles, opened vast areas for exploration and settlement, fueling westward expansion and the later Lewis and Clark expedition. The purchase price was about $15 million, a strategic investment for future growth.

This statement is best because it accurately identifies the event as an 1803 acquisition from France that expanded U.S. territory. The other events happened at different times and contexts: the Civil War ended in the 1860s, the American Revolution began in the 1770s, and the first national bank was chartered in the late 18th century.