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Proclamaiton of 1763
Document in which the British wrote that stated that Americans could not go west past the Appalachian Mountains. -
Northwest Territory
The United States gained this territory when the southeastern portion given to the union as the State of Ohio -
Louisana Purchase
France sold 828,000 square miles of land the United States. President Thomas Jefferson doubled the size of the country. -
West and East Florida
Were loyal to the British during the war, and after the Treaty of Paris 1783 returned to the Spanish control. -
Red River Basin
Got states Minnesota and North Dakota with a treaty signed by Great Britain (Treaty Of Ghent) -
Webster-Ashburton Treaty
It was an agreement between the U.S. and England in 1842 making a boundary between Maine and present-day Minnesota. -
Texas Annexation
When the United States acquired Texas and then started the Mexican American war. Also extended the country all the way to the Pacific Ocean. -
Oregon Territory
Originally split between the United States and Great Britain in 1846. Admitted to the Union as the State of Oregon. -
Mexican Cessation
Most of the land was Mexican territory. -
Gadsden Purchase
29,670 square miles of present-day Arizona and New-Mexico that was eventually was bought by the United States. The Treaty was signed by James Gadsden. -
Alaska
Purchased from Russia on March 30, 1867 for $7.2 million. -
Hawaii
Joined the union on August 21, 1959. State made up entirely of islands.
