9) What was the significance of the Louisiana Purchase? It was the defeat of French rule in the Louisiana region. It meant that
America would have access to the Great Lakes. It tripled the size of the United States. It made Louisiana a state. It would increase the seafood industry in the United States.
The correct answer is C. It tripled the size of the United States.
Explanation:
A is incorrect, because as the name implies, the Louisiana Purchase was a transaction, not a military conflict. B is incorrect, as evidenced by a map. D is incorrect, because Louisiana, at the time, did not refer to a state, but a large swath of territory. E is incorrect, because most of the land involved in the Louisiana Purchase was not coastal.
