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Laid the groundwork for westward expansion *

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The Louisiana Purchase

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The Louisiana Purchase in 1803 laid the groundwork for westward expansion in the United States. This was a significant event in American history because it essentially doubled the size of the country. The purchase from France for $15 million provided the U.S. with 828,000 square miles of land, extending the nation's western border to the Rocky Mountains. This vast territory opened up new opportunities for expansion, settlement, and economic development, and it set the stage for the westward movement of settlers and the eventual exploration and settlement of the American West.