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After being claimed by the US and Britain, both countries agree to split the land in half at the 49 th parallel. Louisiana Purchase 1803 Florida Acquisitions 1810-1818 Texas Annexation 1845 Oregon Country 1846 Mexican Cession 1848 Gadsden Purchase 1853
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Through force and treaties the US gains control of this land from Spain. The US wanted clear trading access to the Mississippi River. Louisiana Purchase 1803 Florida Acquisitions 1810-1818 Texas Annexation 1845 Oregon Country 1846 Mexican Cession 1848 Gadsden Purchase 1853
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After 10 years of self-proclaimed independence from Mexico, leaders of this sovereign state and the US government agreed to annex the land to the US. Louisiana Purchase 1803 Florida Acquisitions 1810-1818 Texas Annexation 1845 Oregon Country 1846 Mexican Cession 1848 Gadsden Purchase 1853
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Bought for $10 million from Mexico, this land was needed for railroads. Louisiana Purchase 1803 Florida Acquisitions 1810-1818 Texas Annexation 1845 Oregon Country 1846 Mexican Cession 1848 Gadsden Purchase 1853
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Mexico ceded this land to the US following the Mexican-American War Louisiana Purchase 1803 Florida Acquisitions 1810-1818 Texas Annexation 1845 Oregon Country 1846 Mexican Cession 1848 Gadsden Purchase 1853
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Jefferson and Madison negotiated the purchase of this land from France. They originally intended to only purchase the port city of New Orleans. Louisiana Purchase 1803 Florida Acquisitions 1810-1818 Texas Annexation 1845 Oregon Country 1846 Mexican Cession 1848 Gadsden Purchase 1853
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