Which of the following best describes the exchange of louisiana in the period following the american revolution? a. france gave it to spain who gave it to the united states b. the united states won it in a war. c. spain gave it to france who sold it to the united states. d. france gave it to the united states who split it with spain.

The answer is C. Spain Gave it to France who sold it to the United States.
After the defeat of France in the Seven Years' War, France was forced to give the east part of Louisiana to the British and the west part to the Spaniards. France got the west part back through the Third Treaty of San Ildefonso in exchange for Tuscany. The Louisiana Purchase happened in 1803 when Napoleon Bonaparte sold Louisiana to the United States.