On October 20, 1803, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty by a vote of twenty-four to seven. The agreement, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France at a price of $15 million, or approximately four cents per acre, doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.
Based on the excerpt, which of the following statements can be inferred about the effect the Louisiana Purchase would have on the United States?
A.Because of the high cost of the purchase, the United States would struggle even more with the public debt.
B.Because of the treaty, the French could no longer pose a threat against the United States.
C.Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West.<<<
D.Because of its ratification of the treaty, Congress confirmed that presidents had the power to purchase land.
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1.c
2.d
3.b,c
4.c
5.a
6.a
7.b
8.a
9.a
10.a
11.b
12.c
13.b
14.b
15.b
16.b
17.a,c
18.b
19.b
20.c
21.d
22. written
Make sure that this is the correct order for yours using the multiple answer questions because the might have randomised it. I got most of the answers from a quizlet with the questions out of order
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To answer the question, we need to analyze the given excerpt. According to the excerpt, the Senate ratified the Louisiana Purchase Treaty, which provided for the purchase of the western half of the Mississippi River basin from France. The purchase doubled the size of the country and paved the way for westward expansion beyond the Mississippi.
Based on this information, we can infer that the statement "C. Because of the purchase of the territory, Americans could now legally start settling regions in the West" is correct. The purchase of the Louisiana Territory opened up new lands in the West for American settlers to legally occupy and build their homes.
To find the correct answer, it is essential to closely analyze the information provided in the excerpt and understand the context and implications of the events described.
@Meow is right except for fifteen. It's B. The attacks on American shipping vessels led to a build-up of an American naval force.
And number three is b and d.
B. Increase in distribution of newspapers
D. Looming threat of war with France.