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The United States of America bought the Louisiana territory from France. It was worth $11,250,000.

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How did gaining this territory benefit the U.S.?

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How did gaining this territory benefit the U.S.?

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By gaining this territory, the U.S. received more territory and resources. This is included Bison, French citizens and natural resources.  This territory more than doubled the size of the U.S.

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the US?

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What were the costs of gaining this territory, for the US?

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Northern states were worried because slaves were legal in Louisiana, meaning that there would be another slave state in the US. The federal government also had to pay France $11,250,000 for the land.

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How did US acquisition of this territory impact those who already lived there?

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How did US acquisition of this territory impact those who already lived there?

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US settlers dove out Native Americans living in Louisiana and killed bison for sport. Louisiana citizens were unhappy with US laws and government.

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How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?

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How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?

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Many Native Americans did not like the Americans pushing them out of their land, this included the Cheyenne. Instead of pursuing a more peaceful resolution, they went to war. The main highlight of this war was the Battle of Little Bighorn.

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Was the US justified in acquiring the territory? - Daniel Espinoza 

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Was the US justified in acquiring the territory? - Daniel Espinoza 

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The US government was justified in gaining this territory. The land, rightfully owned by France, was sold to the US who fairly paid for  it. However, the US was not fair to the French citizens, by giving them less rights than American citizens, and by removing the Native Americans.