USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -As a result of this treaty, the nation doubled in size, adding territory that would become the states of Louisiana, Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, North Dakota, South Dakota, and parts of Minnesota, New Mexico, Montana, Wyoming, and Colorado.

Detailed explanation-2: -California was not a part of the Louisiana Purchase. It belonged to Spain at the time, and later became a part of an independent Mexican state. After the Mexican-American War ended in 1848, the territory became American. California was admitted into the Union in 1850 as America’s 31st state.

Detailed explanation-3: -Part or all of 15 states were eventually created from the land deal, which is considered one of the most important achievements of Thomas Jefferson’s presidency.