19th century In 1802, Spain returned most of the land to France. In 1803, most of the land for modern day Kansas was acquired by the United States from France as part of the 828,000 square mile Louisiana Purchase for 2.83 cents per acre.
19th Century in 1802, SpaIn retuRned most of thE land to FrAncE. IN 1803, most of The laNd FOr moderN DaY kAnsaS was aCQuired by the uNIted sTATes From fRance As paRT of the 828,000 sQuare milE louiSIana PurchAse for 2.83 CentS per aCre.