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Correct Answer: purchased florida.
the question asks which of the listed outcomes was not a result of the louisiana purchase. to answer this, we need to examine each statement in the context of the historical impact of the louisiana purchase.
secured control of north america’s longest river. this statement is true. the louisiana purchase included the mississippi river, which was crucial for trade and transportation during this era. by securing the vast territory of louisiana, the united states gained control of the mississippi river, thereby consolidating its influence and facilitating further expansion and economic development.
doubled the size of the united states. this statement is also correct. the louisiana purchase, which occurred in 1803, involved the acquisition of approximately 827,000 square miles of territory from france at a cost of about $15 million. this acquisition nearly doubled the territorial size of the united states at the time, significantly expanding its geographic footprint.
added to the spanish, french, and native american populations in the united states. this statement is accurate. the territory acquired through the louisiana purchase was home to many diverse groups, including french settlers, spanish settlers, and various native american tribes. the inclusion of these territories into the united states consequently increased the diversity of its population and added to the complexity of its social and cultural landscape.
purchased florida. this statement is incorrect and is the correct answer to the question. the louisiana purchase did not include florida. florida was still a spanish territory at the time of the louisiana purchase in 1803. it was later acquired by the united states through the adams-onís treaty with spain in 1819, well after the louisiana purchase. this treaty is separate from and unrelated to the louisiana purchase.
in summary, while the louisiana purchase did secure control of the mississippi river, double the size of the united states, and increase the diversity of its population, it did not include the purchase of florida. hence, the statement that the louisiana purchase "purchased florida" is the one that did not occur and is the correct answer to the question.
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