US Territorial Expansion in the 1800s US History: Spiconardi

Louisiana Territory Date Acquisition: 1803 How Acquired: Purchased for $15 million from Napoleon From Whom: France

FLORIDA Date of Acquisition: 1819 How Acquired: Adams-Onis Treaty US gave up claim of Texas in exchange for Spain giving up claim of Pacific NW and Florida From Whom: Spain

Texas Date of Acquisition: 1845 How Acquired: Annexation From Whom: Mexico

Oregon Country Date of Acquisition: 1846 How Acquired: Compromise with Great Britain over borders Border set at 49th Parallel From Whom: Great Britain

Gadsden Purchase Date of Acquisition: 1853 How Acquired: Purchased for $10 million as a possible extension for the transcontinental railroad From Whom: Mexico