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THE HINITED STATES IN T783
1783-SHADE NEV-TERRITORY
After the American Bevoution (1783) the
United States received a vast amount of land from Great
Britain, The new territory stretched from the
Appa lachian Mountains to the
Mississippi
Spanish locida
following the Revolution, no new territory was added.
However, from 1803 to 1853 through neantations
acquired seven new territories. In this era of expansion, early Americans believed it
was their " maniFest deateny
expand
River and from conadoto
For the next twenty year span
and war
America
", or their God-given - tioht
from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast.
to
LOHISIANA PARCHASE (1803)
18033SHADE NEW-TERRITORY
1800: Ecance controlled this vast area in the
middle of the U.S. from 1699 until 1762, the year
it ceded (gave up) the territory
to Spain
UnderNopoleon Bonapacte's
leadership,Erance took back the territory
in 1800 in the hope of re-establishing an empire
in North Ammerican. However, a
Slave revolt
French
impending war with Beftoin
officials to abandon these plans and sell the
entire territory to the United states.
in the
of Hotti
and an
led French
1803: President Thomas Jefferson wanted New orleans as a key port in the South
and
River. In 1803 he negotiated
a transportation hub at the end of the Mississippi
France to buy New Orleons
with
Territory (828,000
square miles) for $15 million, which equated to four cents per square acre. The Louisiana Purchase
secured a major port in New Orleans and doubled the size of the United States.
and the whole Louisiona
and William clack
1804-1806: Jefferson appointed Meriwether
explore the LouisianA Territory. They traced the Missouri River to its source in the
Rocky Mountains, then followed the Columbia River to the facific
Lewis
to
Ocean.
1805-1807: Zebulon
Pike
led the Pike Expedidion, sent out by President Thomas
The purpose of this expedition was to explore and document the
Southern portion of the Louisiana Territory
LAND ABOVE THE LOISIANA PURCHASE (1818)
1818 SHAPE NEN TERRITORY
1818: In this era, Britain owned Canada. The
Beitish
claimed land along the boundary between Canada and
the Louisiana Territory. Finally, an agreement was
and American governments both
gokiated
divide
the
to
The United States was given a small
and
area just above the Louisiana Territory. In exchange,
Britain received a small piece of land farther north in what is now Canada.
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Transcribed Image Text:THE HINITED STATES IN T783 1783-SHADE NEV-TERRITORY After the American Bevoution (1783) the United States received a vast amount of land from Great Britain, The new territory stretched from the Appa lachian Mountains to the Mississippi Spanish locida following the Revolution, no new territory was added. However, from 1803 to 1853 through neantations acquired seven new territories. In this era of expansion, early Americans believed it was their " maniFest deateny expand River and from conadoto For the next twenty year span and war America ", or their God-given - tioht from the Atlantic coast to the Pacific coast. to LOHISIANA PARCHASE (1803) 18033SHADE NEW-TERRITORY 1800: Ecance controlled this vast area in the middle of the U.S. from 1699 until 1762, the year it ceded (gave up) the territory to Spain UnderNopoleon Bonapacte's leadership,Erance took back the territory in 1800 in the hope of re-establishing an empire in North Ammerican. However, a Slave revolt French impending war with Beftoin officials to abandon these plans and sell the entire territory to the United states. in the of Hotti and an led French 1803: President Thomas Jefferson wanted New orleans as a key port in the South and River. In 1803 he negotiated a transportation hub at the end of the Mississippi France to buy New Orleons with Territory (828,000 square miles) for $15 million, which equated to four cents per square acre. The Louisiana Purchase secured a major port in New Orleans and doubled the size of the United States. and the whole Louisiona and William clack 1804-1806: Jefferson appointed Meriwether explore the LouisianA Territory. They traced the Missouri River to its source in the Rocky Mountains, then followed the Columbia River to the facific Lewis to Ocean. 1805-1807: Zebulon Pike led the Pike Expedidion, sent out by President Thomas The purpose of this expedition was to explore and document the Southern portion of the Louisiana Territory LAND ABOVE THE LOISIANA PURCHASE (1818) 1818 SHAPE NEN TERRITORY 1818: In this era, Britain owned Canada. The Beitish claimed land along the boundary between Canada and the Louisiana Territory. Finally, an agreement was and American governments both gokiated divide the to The United States was given a small and area just above the Louisiana Territory. In exchange, Britain received a small piece of land farther north in what is now Canada. Convright 2015-2020 Instructomanie
OREGON COMNTRY (1846)
1818-1843: The United states and
agreed to have Shored
SPANISH CESSION (1819)
1818: Florida
ownership of the Oregon Country (northwestern U.S. and
land that is part of modern Canada). Initially, the population
this territory was predominately fur traders who became
known as mountain men. However, by the 1840s
had been under
control since the
TORY
Beilain
expedition of Ponce de Leon in the 1500s. By
the early 1800s it had become a trouble spot
for the United States for a few reasons. First,
hundreds of runaway slaves went there to
thousands of pioneer settlers migrated to the Drtopn Cauntry They traveled together in
wagon trains for protection against the Indians. Tae oregan trail (as it became
known) stretched for 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to the Willamette Valley of Oregon.
16
escape. Second, Seminole Indians of Florida
often crossed into Georgia and attacked
American settlers.
1844: In the election of 1844, James K. PolKran with the promise to acquire the northwest
territory from Britain.
President James Monroe sent General
Andsew acn son
chased the Seminoles into Florida and captured two Spanish forts.
to drive the Indians out. During the War of 1812 Jackson
1846: President Polk egeliated with Britain to divide the O2000 Country into
two parts. The ited states was given the Southern half, and n
control of the nerthern half. The boundary line was the h latitude line.
took
1819: At the Spain was busy trying to Eield revolubionn sLatin
American colonies. This coupled with the inability to keep Americans from
attacking this era forced Spain to reconsider ownership of Florida. America
Sf00tiatea to buy the_ Flerrde ceesion from Spain for $5 million. The
land included Florida and parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
MEXICAN CESSION (1848)
18483SHADE NEVTERRITORY
1846: A boundary dispute arose between the
United States and Mexico, Initially, the U.S. offered
to buy New Mexico and California from Mexico for
$30 million, but Mexico refused. An altercation was
provoked at the border near the
Aie Gronds
Two days later, congress declared war on Mexico.
The war is called the
Mesicans American yor
TEXIS ANNEXATION (1845)
18452SHADENEZTERRITORY
1822: Hoping to gain more population in
this territory, Mexico decided to open Texas
(northern Mexico) to settlers. They gave
land to the new settlers if they promised to
obey Mexican laws. Stephen
Austio led the first American
families into Texas.
causing shots to be fired.
1830: New immigrants largely ignored
Mexican law. For example, even though
slavery was against the law in Mexico, many
settlers brought their slaves. This resulted
in Mexico closing the border to future
settlers.
1846-1848: General 20chary ayler
defeated Saota anoaat the Battle of
Buena Vista. In addition, Colonel Stephen Kearney
marched to California and helped American settlers overthrow the Mexicans in the
Bear fag Revolt
Mexico surrehdered.
General Winfleld Scott captured Veracruz and Mexico City, and
1848: America acquired the Mericen cea O a large land that comprises the
SaUwesteen
Mexico, Nevada and Califoria were all carved out of the Mexican Cession. To ensure the territory
was won fairly, the United States alsopoid Mexsco
1836: Tesns declared its idependece fromMexica General
Snda Anca led the Mexican army north into Texas. Several thousand Mexican soldiers
surrounded less than 200 Americans at the Alamo, a mission in San Antonio. William Travis, Davey
Crockett, Jim Bowie, and other Texans fought a courageous two week battle before being killed.
GeneralSan louston was named commander of the Texan army. The battle cry became
"Remember the Alamo. General Mousden defeated Santa Anna at the battle of
Jacinto and the Texan Rlouton came to an end
region of the rtea states today. The states of Arizona, New
$15 million for the territory.
GADSDEN PARCHASE (1853)
-1853 SHADE NEL/ATERRITOR
When Texas won its independence from Mexico, it asked Congress to be admitted into the Union as a
state. The northern states voted not to admit Teas as a state. This was largely because they believed
that the admittance of another slave state would tip the delicate balance ofSlave vs.
on-SIave ken CSreMany also feared a war with Mexico since Mexico never
truly acknowledged Texas an Independent. Thus, for a short period, Texas remained an independent
country known as the Lat SA ubasemHoton was elected
ideatof the new nation.
1845 After Texas threatened to become a territory of Britain, CongressAnnexes
on) asas the 28 state.
1853: In order to build a_solned
westward to California, the U.S. needed a direct
Southern rode Congress oetrated with
Meatco
land at the southern end of the Rocky Mountains. This land
provided a level route to the West Coast. The
Gadsden Purcha se
part of southern Arizona and New Mexico. The purchase of
this territory completed the acquisition of land that today makes up the continental United States.
from New Orleans
spending $10 million for a small strip of
as it was called, is now
(added
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Copyright 2015, 2020 Instructomania
Transcribed Image Text:OREGON COMNTRY (1846) 1818-1843: The United states and agreed to have Shored SPANISH CESSION (1819) 1818: Florida ownership of the Oregon Country (northwestern U.S. and land that is part of modern Canada). Initially, the population this territory was predominately fur traders who became known as mountain men. However, by the 1840s had been under control since the TORY Beilain expedition of Ponce de Leon in the 1500s. By the early 1800s it had become a trouble spot for the United States for a few reasons. First, hundreds of runaway slaves went there to thousands of pioneer settlers migrated to the Drtopn Cauntry They traveled together in wagon trains for protection against the Indians. Tae oregan trail (as it became known) stretched for 2,000 miles from Independence, Missouri to the Willamette Valley of Oregon. 16 escape. Second, Seminole Indians of Florida often crossed into Georgia and attacked American settlers. 1844: In the election of 1844, James K. PolKran with the promise to acquire the northwest territory from Britain. President James Monroe sent General Andsew acn son chased the Seminoles into Florida and captured two Spanish forts. to drive the Indians out. During the War of 1812 Jackson 1846: President Polk egeliated with Britain to divide the O2000 Country into two parts. The ited states was given the Southern half, and n control of the nerthern half. The boundary line was the h latitude line. took 1819: At the Spain was busy trying to Eield revolubionn sLatin American colonies. This coupled with the inability to keep Americans from attacking this era forced Spain to reconsider ownership of Florida. America Sf00tiatea to buy the_ Flerrde ceesion from Spain for $5 million. The land included Florida and parts of Alabama, Mississippi, and Louisiana. MEXICAN CESSION (1848) 18483SHADE NEVTERRITORY 1846: A boundary dispute arose between the United States and Mexico, Initially, the U.S. offered to buy New Mexico and California from Mexico for $30 million, but Mexico refused. An altercation was provoked at the border near the Aie Gronds Two days later, congress declared war on Mexico. The war is called the Mesicans American yor TEXIS ANNEXATION (1845) 18452SHADENEZTERRITORY 1822: Hoping to gain more population in this territory, Mexico decided to open Texas (northern Mexico) to settlers. They gave land to the new settlers if they promised to obey Mexican laws. Stephen Austio led the first American families into Texas. causing shots to be fired. 1830: New immigrants largely ignored Mexican law. For example, even though slavery was against the law in Mexico, many settlers brought their slaves. This resulted in Mexico closing the border to future settlers. 1846-1848: General 20chary ayler defeated Saota anoaat the Battle of Buena Vista. In addition, Colonel Stephen Kearney marched to California and helped American settlers overthrow the Mexicans in the Bear fag Revolt Mexico surrehdered. General Winfleld Scott captured Veracruz and Mexico City, and 1848: America acquired the Mericen cea O a large land that comprises the SaUwesteen Mexico, Nevada and Califoria were all carved out of the Mexican Cession. To ensure the territory was won fairly, the United States alsopoid Mexsco 1836: Tesns declared its idependece fromMexica General Snda Anca led the Mexican army north into Texas. Several thousand Mexican soldiers surrounded less than 200 Americans at the Alamo, a mission in San Antonio. William Travis, Davey Crockett, Jim Bowie, and other Texans fought a courageous two week battle before being killed. GeneralSan louston was named commander of the Texan army. The battle cry became "Remember the Alamo. General Mousden defeated Santa Anna at the battle of Jacinto and the Texan Rlouton came to an end region of the rtea states today. The states of Arizona, New $15 million for the territory. GADSDEN PARCHASE (1853) -1853 SHADE NEL/ATERRITOR When Texas won its independence from Mexico, it asked Congress to be admitted into the Union as a state. The northern states voted not to admit Teas as a state. This was largely because they believed that the admittance of another slave state would tip the delicate balance ofSlave vs. on-SIave ken CSreMany also feared a war with Mexico since Mexico never truly acknowledged Texas an Independent. Thus, for a short period, Texas remained an independent country known as the Lat SA ubasemHoton was elected ideatof the new nation. 1845 After Texas threatened to become a territory of Britain, CongressAnnexes on) asas the 28 state. 1853: In order to build a_solned westward to California, the U.S. needed a direct Southern rode Congress oetrated with Meatco land at the southern end of the Rocky Mountains. This land provided a level route to the West Coast. The Gadsden Purcha se part of southern Arizona and New Mexico. The purchase of this territory completed the acquisition of land that today makes up the continental United States. from New Orleans spending $10 million for a small strip of as it was called, is now (added Copyright © 2015, 2020 Instructomania Copyright 2015, 2020 Instructomania
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