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Manifest Destiny
The beleif known as the manifest destiny is the beleif that could stop this growth from taking place.This expansionist view became known as manifest Destiny. The Americans and the Government beleived god gave them the right to expand west. -
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Louisiana Purchase
We payed France for the whole Louisiana territory. The mississippi River is a water route from the north west territory and New orleans was an acess route to the golf of Mexico.The Purchase of this Doubles the size of the U.S. -
Adams ontis treaty
The southerners were upset with the Native Americans because they were raiding them and helping there property escape. President manroe sent troops under the command of general andrew jackson to secure the border.Its not constutional because there rights were taking away.
The agreement that the U.S and spain agrred upon was that Spain had to give east Florida to the United States and give up its claims to west Florida. In return the United States gave up its claim what is now texas. -
Original 13 colonies
The statement of the second continental congress that defind the colonist rights outlined complaints from great Brittain,and wanted colonies to be independent.
The American Revolution was p years long. The U.S obtain the Northwast ordinace. -
Oregon territory
Great Britain,Russia,Spain,American and indians. They were trying to avoid a war. The current U.S states that were created out of the Oregon Territory are Oregon,Utah -
Mexican cession
U.S and Mexico argued over what land they would get.That led to the Mexican American war. The treaty that ended the Mexican American war was the Gasden purchase.There were three states that were nearly increased by 25%. They were california,Nevada and Utah. The 3 states were ceated out of the Mexican cession. -
Gadsden Purchase
The U.s agreeded to purchase land under the Gadsden purchase.So they can have more land and avoid war.The U.s payed 10 million and the states were created are Arizonia and New Mexico.
With the Gadsden Purchase the contential boundaries of the U.s is finally fixed. -
Texas Annexation
The word Annex means to take control of land and incorporate in to a country,State. Commonly appeared on empty houses.The promise of cheap or free land attracted most of these families.They promised them slaves. What southerners made illegal when you moved to texas was they had to become Mexican citizens,obey Mexican laws and support and follow Roman catholic.
They had a small population. Mexico refused to give independence.Economy was based on Agriculture.They didnt want slave states. -
Northwest Territory
We had the battle of fallen timbers in the french and indian war and we won this land in the treaty of greenville. 5 States were created out of this Territory.The requirements for a territory to become a state is their own bill of rights,public education and ban slavery.
