Westward Expansion

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The U.S. government purchase a huge chunk of land from the french in 1803.
  • British Cession

    British Cession
    Established the Britain and U.S. border at the 49th Parallel.
  • Adams-Onis

    Adams-Onis
    the U.S. aquired the Florida Territory
  • Texas Annexation

    Texas Annexation
    Texas became a state in 1845.
  • Mexican Cession

    Mexican Cession
    A boundary dispute between the U.S. and Mexico was settled.
  • Oregon Territory

    Oregon Territory
    The border dispute between britain and the U.S. was settled with the oregon treaty.
  • Gadsen Purchase

    Gadsen Purchase
    The U.S. purchased southern Arizona and southwestern New Mexico.