1. Expansion of the United States

2. Original Colonies- 1776

3. After 1783 Treaty of Paris
Received from the British in the peace agreement to end the Revolutionary War
Southwest area in orange/pink was in disputed with Spain
Control over the Mississippi was in dispute between Spain, GB, and America

4. Louisiana Purchase

5. Red River Basin (Treaty of 1818)- G. B
Red River Basin (Treaty of 1818)- G.B. receives everything north of the 49th parallel.
Adams-Onis Treaty- U.S. purchases Florida from Spain ($5,000,000)

6. 1845- Texas Annexation
1835- Texan settlers broke away from Mexico and war ensued
1845- U.S. gov’t. formally stepped in and annexed (took) Texas
Leads to the Mexican/American War

7. 1846 Oregon Treaty
Oregon was claimed by several countries but had no gov’t until this treaty
Treaty of 1846: U.S. received Oregon territory and GB solidified Canadian boundaries from the 49th parallel on North
Averted possible war with GB

8. Outcome Mexican/American War
1848: U.S. wins and receives a large amount of territory (in red)
Gadsden Purchase (1853)- land bought from Mexico
Why? See video
Gadsden Purchase Video

9. 1867 Alaska Purchase Purchased for 7.2 million dollars from Russia
Known at the time as “Seward’s Folly”
Gold rush soon after
Oil boom later on.

10. 1898 Hawaii Annexation (Reading)

11. U.S. Today