Why was the purchase and exploration of the Louisiana Territory important?

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Why was the purchase and exploration of the Louisiana Territory important?

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The exploration of the Louisiana Territory was important because it led to the realization that it was a significant territory with important resource. Its exploration led to the Louisiana Purchase which doubled the size of the United States.