Choose one of the territories mentioned on the map. in one paragraphs, explain in detail how the territory was acquired, which country the united states dealt with to acquire the land, and why the united states would have wanted to own that area.

The correct answer to this open question is the following.

I am going to choose the Louisiana Purchase.

As we see in the map, the Louisiana territory was a huge territory that belonged to the French. So in 1803, United States President Thomas Jefferson ordered to start negotiations with the French in order to purchase the Louisiana territory. President Jefferson was so interested in the purchase that he sent Jamis Madison to Paris, France, to accelerate the negotiations. Finally, on April 30, 1803, France agreed to sell the territory for $11,250,000. Once the deal was done, President Jefferson ordered the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore the new territories before allowing the settlement.

information is crucial for making good decisions

d is definitely the answer