In fact, the land area of the US was roughly doubled by the purchase. This was significant because it made the US so much bigger and included so much more land that was full of resources within the country. ... The Louisiana Purchase, then, was important because it secured the economic viability of the American interior.
A major feature of the restructuring period was that <span>new legislation and constitutional amendments attempted to provide equal rights and opportunities for blacks the south. The aim was to maintain republican control of the house.</span>
