American History — 1800s · Question 81 of 128
What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
Practice answer: The Louisiana Territory
Why this is the answer
In 1803, the United States bought the Louisiana Territory from France in the Louisiana Purchase. The deal greatly expanded the nation’s land area.
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Study translations and question index
Practice index: 81. This is not the official 2025 syllabus question number. Translation indices share the same practice ID and answer-option order.
Español — practice:81:es
¿Qué territorio compró Estados Unidos a Francia en 1803?
El Territorio de Luisiana
العربية — practice:81:ar
ما هي المنطقة التي اشترتها الولايات المتحدة من فرنسا عام 1803؟
إقليم لويزيانا
Official syllabus and legal sources
M-1778 (09/25) — 2025 USCIS syllabus. Retrieved 2026-10-15. Check current USCIS answers.
- 8 U.S.C. § 1423 — English, history and civics requirements
- 8 C.F.R. § 312.2 — Knowledge of history and government
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