71. What territory did the United States buy from France in 1803?
American History · 1800s
Accepted answer(s)
- the Louisiana Territory
- Louisiana
Officers ask history questions like this one to check general knowledge of how the country was formed. On the 2008 Civics Test, "the Louisiana Territory" is the answer to give if asked directly — related historical trivia beyond that isn't required to pass.
This is question 71 of the 2008 Civics Test. See it on uscis.gov. This question is worded the same way on the 2025 Civics Test.