Question

1. when the united states government took over the louisiana territory on december 20, 1803, it faced several challenges. match each response of the u.s. government to the challenge it addressed.

4)
create a
eutral ground\ until a border is agreed upon
send expeditions to explore the territory and record what they find
divide the entire louisiana territory into two parts and create a government in each part
challenge governments response
the louisiana territory has no government.
little is known about the landforms, plants, and animals in the louisiana territory.
spain and the united states disagree on the border between texas and louisiana

Explanation:

Each response directly addresses the specific challenge by solving the core issue presented:

1. For an ungoverned territory, creating divided local governments establishes administrative structure.
2. For lack of knowledge about the territory, exploratory expeditions gather critical data.
3. For a border dispute, a neutral ground is a temporary compromise to avoid conflict.

Answer:

Challenge	Government's response
Little is known about the landforms, plants, and animals in the Louisiana territory.	send expeditions to explore the territory and record what they find
Spain and the United States disagree on the border between Texas and Louisiana.	create a "neutral ground" until a border is agreed upon