<span>Louisiana Purchase.
Bought by the United States in 1803, the Louisiana Purchase was a large territory owned by France that covers approximately 828,000 square miles of land.</span>
I believe it was a trial upon Ethel and Julius Rosenberg. The couple were accused of selling nuclear secrets to the Russians, but treason could not be held since the U.S was not at war with the Soviet Union.
They were created to finance endeavors that were far too expensive for individuals to invest in and even governments to fund.
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<u>The correct answer is A.</u> The secondary objectives of the expedition were scientific and economic such as: study the fauna and flora of the territory, its geography and the possibility of making commercial deals with the indigenous people of the region.