Question

select the text from the paragraph that best helps you understand that acquisition means addition. there may be more than one correct choice.

in 1803, the louisiana purchase doubled the size of the united states by adding 828,000 square miles of land to the nation. this acquisition resulted in the u.s. having unexplored territory. so, in 1803, president thomas jefferson asked congress for approval to fund an expedition. the goals of the expedition were to explore the new territory and to find a practical route to the western part of the country. jefferson chose meriwether lewis to lead this expedition. lewis selected william clark as second in command. this was the birth of the lewis and clark expedition.

Explanation:

To understand that "acquisition" means "addition", we look for text showing adding land. The sentence "In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States by adding 828,000 square miles of land to the nation" directly connects the Louisiana Purchase (the acquisition) with adding land, showing acquisition involves addition.

Answer:

In 1803, the Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States by adding 828,000 square miles of land to the nation.