the expansion of the united states, from 1776 to 1853
original 13 states
- 1 - colonists from Europe - declared independence from England - American Revolution --> became states
Trans-Appalachian Frontier
- 2 - originally claimed by British - 1783 treaty that ended American Revo made US boundary the Mississippi River - settlers moved west, displaced native tribes
Louisiana Purchase
- 3 - French territory - US bought it for $15 million - explored by Lewis and Clark
Spanish Florida
- 4 - claimed by Spain - Spain could not govern it properly - US made a treaty and paid Spain $5 million for it
Oregon Territory
- 5 - claimed by US, Russia, and Britain - US settlers moved in -Britain gave up claim to avoid war with US
Spain then Mexico then Texas then US
- 6 - Americans moved in - Texans fought for independence - Texas republic of 9 years - part of Texas came into US - war with Mexico --> rest of Texas became part of US
California and New Mexico Territories
- 7 - Originally Spain --> Mexico - America fought a war with Mexico - After the War - Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo gave this land to US - US gave $15 million
Gadsden Purchase
- originally Mexico - US brought it to put the railroad through