American Expansion by Selena Kolb

How The 13 Colonies Became Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-26 18:30:41 UTC

The 13 Colonies became apart of the United States by issuing the Declaration of Independence, adopted by the Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, the 13 American colonies severed their political connections to Great Britain.

How The Louisiana Purchase Become Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-26 18:34:03 UTC

The Louisiana Purchase became part of the United States through a transaction with France, signed on April 30, 1803, the United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million.

How The Texas Annexation Became part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-26 18:36:54 UTC

The Texas Annexation became part of the United State through the Texan Congress which accepted the US Congress's joint resolution of March 1, 1845, annexing Texas to the United States, and consented to the convention.

How Florida Became Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-26 18:38:37 UTC

Florida became part of the United States when Spain ceded East Florida to the United States and renounced all claim to West Florida.

How The Mexican Cession Became Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-27 15:49:43 UTC

The Mexican Cession became part of the United States through a treaty, signed on February 2, 1848. This treaty ended the war between the United States and Mexico.

How The Oregon Territory Became Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-27 15:55:02 UTC

The Oregon Territory became part of the United States in 1846 and the United States signed the Oregon Treaty, this extended the international border between the U.S and what would become Canada.

How The Gadsden Purchase Became Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-27 16:10:14 UTC

The Gadsden Purchase became part of the United States through the United States agreeing to pay Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico.

How The Treaty of 1818 Became Part of The United States

selenak1 — 2023-10-27 16:13:44 UTC

The Treaty of 1818 became part of the United States under president Monroes's first term, this established the boundary between U.S. and Canadian territories.