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Louisiana Purchase
As a new county, the U.S. wanted to keep growing. In 1803 during Thomas Jeffersons presidency, the U.S. made a deal with france that is now known as the Louisiana Purchase. This purchase doubled the size of the United States. -
The Acquisition of Florida
During President James Monroe's time in office, the U.S. fiercely contets Spain for the rule of Florida. Spain. fresh off a war with Napoleon and France, gives up Florida, despite questionable military moves by General Andrew Jackson. -
Texas Annexation
9 years after declaring independence from Mexico, the Texas Republic was admitted into the United States of America. This was the 28th state, and added a large amount of land to the already substantial United States. -
Oregon Territory
During the Mexican-American war, the U.S. were contesting the Oregon territory with Great Britain at the same time. Some called for war, but in the end, the territory was peacfully divided at the 49th parallel. -
Mexican Cession
Wanting to get Texas, and powered on by manifest destiny, the United States starts war with Mexico. After fighting for three years, Mexico is defeated. In the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, Mexico gives up 55% of its territory and this land becomes the Southwest U.S. -
Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase was a 10 million dollar purchase from the U.S. to Mexico for 30,000 square miles of land. This was not a huge amount of land for that amount of money, but it helped resolve tentions after the Mexican-American War, and allowed for the U.S to build a transcontinental railroad.
