Growth of U.S.
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1776 Great Britain US declared independenc e from Great Britain A - 13 Original Colonies
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1783 Great Britain Gained in Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) B B - Western Lands
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1803 France Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans Napoleon needed $$$ He got all of this instead! B C - Louisiana Purchase C
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1819 Spain Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to us for $5 million B D - Florida D C
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1845 Republic of Texas (Independent Country) Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Northerners feared it would become a slave state B E - Texas D C E
Thinking Question write the question and your answer on page 171 Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1846 Great Britain Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US) Americans demanded “54 ° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49 ° & US accepted B F - Oregon Territory D C E F
US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1848 Mexico Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse War! US wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G B G - Mexican Cession D C E F G