Westward Expansion

This land was where British settlers came to found towns like Jamestown and Plymouth. Eventually, colonists fought against the British in the Revolutionary War, making this land the first official “American” ground.

• Treaty of Paris
• 13 colonies
• Mexican Cession
• Gadsden Purchase

This land was gained from Britain after the Revolutionary War.

• Louisiana Purchase
• Florida Territory
• 13 colonies
• Treaty of Paris

This land was purchased from France super cheap. It doubles the size of the US.

• Louisiana Purchase
• Oregon Country
• Mexican Cession
• Texas Annexation

This land was gained from Spain as a territory. It was known for its excellent soil and high slave population.

• Texas Annexation
• Louisiana Purchase
• Florida
• Gadsden Purchase

This land used to be a part of Mexico, before becoming its own country. This president of this piece of land requested that the US take control of their land.

• Oregon Country
• Texas Annexation
• Mexican Cession
• Florida

When this piece of land was acquired, the US had finally achieved its goal of Manifest Destiny by reaching the Pacific Ocean. Many settlers faced terrible hardships on the trails headed out west to this land.

• Florida
• California
• Oregon Country
• Louisiana Purchase

This land was acquired from Mexico, and gave the US California. People rushed out to this land piece in the hope of finding gold.

• Treaty of Paris
• 13 colonies
• Gadsden Purchase
• Mexican Cession

This land was acquired during boundary disputes between the US and Mexico. This land was sold for $10 million and includes parts of New Mexico and Arizona. 

• 13 colonies
• Gadsden Purchase
• Louisiana Territory
• Oregon Country