On December 20th 180 three, the senate ratified the Louisiana purchase treaty by a vote of 24 to 7 the agreement, which provided for the purchase of the Western half the Mississippi river basin from France, at a price of 15 million dollars or approximately 4 cents per acre juggled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi. Use the exit to answer the question based on this exit, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect of louisiana purchase would have on the united states

Based on the given text, the following statement can be inferred about the effect of the Louisiana Purchase on the United States:

The Louisiana Purchase would significantly increase the size of the country and facilitate westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.