April 30, 1803. Jefferson purchases Louisiana Territory from Napoleon, acquiring 800,000 square miles for S15 million. May 14, 1804: The Lewis and Clark Expedition sets out from St. Louis. The party will explore 8000 miles along the Missouri and Columbia Rivers as far as the Pacific, returning in 1806.
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The events listed had what impact on the United States?
The French will gain land in North America.
The United States gained land past the Mississippi River.
The French were able to continue their war efforts in other nations.
The United States was able to make peace with France and Spain.