American Expansion by Aidan Kerr

American Revolution

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As the U.S. as just starting, they were a small group of 13 colonies that went to war against Britain for their freedom, which they come out victorious.

Louisiana purchase

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The U.S wanted to expand their territory, and Napoleon needed money to fight in a war, so Napoleon sells a bunch of land for $15,000,000 to the U.S.

Treaty of 1818

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This was a treaty made between the US and British North America (Canada) near the Rocky Mountains.

13 Colonies

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When some of the British population migrated to the americas after some explorers found it, it became populated with people who were controlled by the British, which then leads to a war for freedom from Britain.

Florida

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Given to the US because Mexico ceded and gave the US all the claim to West Florida.

United States (1783)

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At the end of the American Revolution, America recieved a bunch of land to the west and declared themselves as the United States instead of the 13 Colonies

Texas Annexation

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In a war between Mexico and the US, Mexico eventually surrendered and granted Texas freedom from Mexico. Later, Texas joined the United States.

Oregon Territory

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The US and Great Britain signed the treaty of Oregon of 1846, which gave the land of Oregon and Washington to the United States.

Gadsden purchase

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A purchase made that granted the United States the land of California from Mexico for $10,000,000