1. Expanding Westward
New Nation

2. Warm Up On the left side of your notebook…
What were some of the reasons the United States would want to expand its boundaries west?

3. You will need… 4 colored pencils
Create a key at the bottom of your map. Include…
United States and Territories as of 1783
Northwest Ordinance
Louisiana Purchase
Adams-Onis Treaty

4. Interactive map found at…

5. Original 13 Colonies and 13 States: 1776

6. Northwest Ordinance of 1787
Granted equality of new states as they were added to the original 13 states

7. Louisiana Purchase under President Jefferson 1803

8. Adams – Onis Treaty or the Purchase of Florida: 1819

9. Summary
On the left side of your notebook, please write a summary of the three early acquisitions and how they were attained.
Northwest Ordinance (135)
Louisiana Purchase (201)
Adams-Onis Treaty (221)
*You may use your textbook if you need help.*