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The Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased 828,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. A multitude of White Men that were hunters, or fur trappers, settled in the Louisiana Purchase, when the fur trade was popular. -
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U.S. Territorial Acquisitions
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Florida (East and West)
The U.S. purchased Florida from Spain for $5 million under the Adams-Onís Treaty. Many people who settled here sought a fishing, and agricultural lifestyle. -
The Texas Annexation
Any single white male who wanted to become a cowboy and raise cattle, was likely to come to the Texas Annexation. On December 29th, 1845 Texas was admitted to the union, making it the 28th state. -
Oregon Territory
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The Mexican Cession
In February 1848, the U.S. and Mexico signed the Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo. The Mexican Cession was a purchase from Mexico following a military victory. $15 million in addition to $3.25 million in assumed claims. The Mexican Cession was 529,000 sq. miles. There was a plethora of minerals, so many Low-Income families came here to "Strike it Rich." -
The Gadsden Purchase
The Gadsden Purchase is a 29,640-square-mile portion of present-day southwestern New Mexico, as well as southern Arizona. A treaty was signed with the present-day Mexican ambassador, James Gadsden, to for the Gadsden Purchase. There was an abundance of Silver in the Gadsden Purchase,
