growth or extending the nation beyond its existing borders

Giving up of territory

Area of land controlled by a nation.

1803, Area of land bought by the U.S. from France under President Thomas Jefferson for $15 million. It doubled the size of the U.S.

In 1819, this territory was bought from Spain under the Adams-Onis Treaty. U.S. also agreed not to make any claims for Texas.

1845, U.S. agrees to add Texas as a territory and then as the 28th state. This would anger Mexico and result in the Mexican-American War.

1848, Area of land that was acquired from a treaty with Great Britain. It helped form the border between Canada and the U.S. and led to continued westward expansion on the Oregon Trail

1848. U.S. acquired it as part of the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo after the Mexican American War.

Agreement w/ Mexico that gave the US parts of present-day New Mexico & Arizona in exchange for $10 million; all but completed the continental expansion envisioned by those who believed in Manifest Destiny.

Areas of federal land set aside for American Indians. Many Indians were forced off their lands and sent to these places in Oklahoma.

1848. The discovery of this precious metal in a California lumber mill led to the boom in population in this territory.

(1846-1848) The war between the United States and Mexico in which the United States acquired one half of the Mexican territory. It was cause by border disputes in Texas with Mexico.

Louisiana Purchase(Date)

Bought Florida from Spain (Date)

Texas Annexation (Date)

Oregon Territory from Great Britain (Date)

Mexican Cession after Mexican American War (Date)

Gadsden Purchase (Date)