Treaty of Paris When? 1783 From Who? Britain How? Treaty at the end of the Revolution Britain gave up all lands between Atlantic Coast and Mississippi River Difficulties: Loyalists were treated unfairly

Louisiana Purchase When? 1803 From Who? France How? Purchased by Thomas Jefferson for 15 million dollars France sold it so they could finance the war against Britain Difficulties: How does the United States plan to discover the land?

Florida Cession Cede – To give up power or territory Cede – To give up power or territory When? 1819 From who? Spain How? Andrew Jackson invaded Florida with troops and refused to leave. Eventually paid settlers total of $5 mil for their land Difficulties: How to deal with Andrew Jackson?

Texas Annexation Which boundary is correct?

Texas Annexation Annex – to add to, providing additional space Annex – to add to, providing additional space When? 1845 by President Polk From who? Mexico How? Texas Revolution Difficulties: Had to fight a war to gain the land

Mexican Cession When? 1848 From Who? Mexico How? The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo Difficulties: Fought the Mexican American War Lost many American Lives

Oregon Territory When? 1846 When? 1846 From Who? Britain From Who? Britain How? Britain and the United States negotiated a boundary line and bought the land from Great Britain How? Britain and the United States negotiated a boundary line and bought the land from Great Britain

Gadsden Purchase When? 1853 From who? Mexico How? James Gadsden arranged a purchase agreement so that he could have flat land to build the railroad.