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1800
http://xroads.virginia.edu/~MAP/TERRITORY/1800map.html By 1800, the US had gained more territory from the American Revolution. This was the US before major land acquisitions. -
Louisiana Purchase (USI.8a)
http://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_Purchase
Jefferson bought land from France which doubled the size of the United States. Lewis and Clark explored the territory. -
Acquiring Florida (USI.8a)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AdamsâOnÃs_Treaty
Spain gave Florida to the United States through a treaty. The red line also shows the new border of the US and Spanish territory. -
Texas Statehood (USI.8a)
http://encyclopedia.kids.net.au/page/re/Republic_of_Texas
Texas was added to the United States after it became an
independent republic. -
Oregon Treaty (USI.8a)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oregon_Treaty The Oregon Territory was divided by the United States and
Great Britain. -
California Statehood (USI.8a)
http://www.archives.gov/historical-docs/todays-doc/index.html?dod-date=909 War with Mexico resulted in California and the southwest
territory becoming part of the United States.
