Question

The _________ added to the size of the United States, but it also added to the nation's debt.

Kansas Nebraska Act

Missouri Compromise

Annexation of Hawaii

Louisiana Purchase

Answer 1

The Louisiana Purchase added to the size of the United States, but it also added to the nation's debt. It more than doubled the size of the US. 

Answer 2

The Louisiana purchase. America bought this from France in 1803. They bought it for $10 million, or $200 million today. America wanted to spread west, and this purchase made this possible. The area of the purchase was 828,000 square miles. Hope this helps! ;)