In 1803, the United States vastly increased its territory when Thomas Jefferson paid 50 million francs to France for the land that now includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, northern Texas, and Louisiana.What was the name of this transaction?

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In 1803, the United States vastly increased its territory when Thomas Jefferson paid 50 million francs to France for the land that now includes North Dakota, South Dakota, Arkansas, Iowa, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Montana, Wyoming, northern Texas, and Louisiana.<br>What was the name of this transaction?






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