1. Growth of U.S.

2. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1776 Great Britain US declared independenc e from Great Britain A - 13 Original Colonies

3. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1783 Great Britain Gained in Treaty of Paris (ended Revolutionary War) B B - Western Lands

4. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1803 France Jefferson wanted to buy New Orleans Napoleon needed $$$ He got all of this instead! B C - Louisiana Purchase C

5. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1819 Spain Andrew Jackson invaded Spain then sold it to us for $5 million B D - Florida D C

6. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1845 Republic of Texas (Independent Country) Texas independent from Mexico in 1836 Northerners feared it would become a slave state B E - Texas D C E

7. Thinking Question write the question and your answer on page 171 Why weren’t Americans happy with the size of their country at this point in their history?

9. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1846 Great Britain Claimed by four countries (G. Britain, Russia, Spain, & US) Americans demanded “54 ° 40’ or fight!” Britain compromised 49 ° & US accepted B F - Oregon Territory D C E F

10. US Territorial Expansion A When? From Where? Why? 1848 Mexico Polk offers to buy G from Mexico & they refuse War! US wins In Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, US offers $15 million for G B G - Mexican Cession D C E F G