1. Key Territorial Acquisitions
How did the U.S. get all of the land we have today??

2. The U.S. in 1830

3. US Territorial Expansion
When?
A - 13 Original Colonies
1776
From Where?
Great Britain
Why? A
US declared independence from Great Britain

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

5. Louisiana Purchase Events Motives
Jefferson asked about buying the land around New Orleans to help farmers along the Miss. River who needed to transport their products downriver to the French port of New Orleans.
Motives
It was too costly to transport the goods across the Appalachian Mountains.

6. More Events
Jefferson authorized the foreign ministers to offer $10 million for New Orleans
More Events
France surprised Jefferson by offering him the entire area of Louisiana for $15 million

7. Louisiana Purchase Geographic Features Mississippi River Mountains –
Rocky & Appalachian
(label both on map)
Port city

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

9. Florida Purchase Events Motives More Events
Was the result of friction between Spain & the U.S. over boundary lines of the Louisiana Territory
Motives
Relations with the Native Americans also impacted the U.S.’s desire for the land
More Events
Spain sold Florida to the U.S. in exchange for $5 million and a clear border between the Louisiana Territory & New Spain

10. Florida Purchase
Geographic Features
Port city

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

12. Northwest Territory Treaty
Motives
Initially, Americans in search of economic opportunity in the fur trade moved to the area
The farmers that followed the fur traders wanted to be part of the U.S.
Events
Also called the Oregon Treaty
The U.S. claimed the territory based on the explorations of Lewis & Clark
Britain also claimed the area
More Events
After much negotiation, this treaty was a compromise with Great Britain to avoid war

13. More Events
If the US had gone to war over this land, they would have been in TWO wars: Mexican War for Texas was going on at the same time
The treaty set the northern boundary between the US and Canada

14. Northwest Territory
Geographic Features
Mountains, rivers, woodlands

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

16. The Annexation of Texas
Events
Came almost a decade after the Texan War for Independence from Mexico
Prior to Texan independence, American southerners accepted Mexico’s invitation to move into the Texas Territory
These cotton planters agreed to become Mexican citizens and to follow Mexican laws (but allowed slavery) in order to have access to more fertile land for cotton
Motives
When a new dictatorial Mexican government enforced its control over Texas, including the outlawing of slavery, Texans rebelled
Texans then wanted to become part of the U.S.

17. The Annexation of Texas
More Events
At first, the U.S. would not annex Texas because of the balance of free & slave states. Texas remained an independent country for 9 years but was annexed under President Polk.
Geographic Features
Port city
Fertile land
Border to Mexico

18. US Territorial Expansion
When?
E - Texas
1845
From Where?
Republic of Texas (Independent Country)
Why?
Texas independent from Mexico in 1836
Northerners feared it would become a slave state
Fears finally overcome in 1944 Presidential election A C B E D

19. Mexican Cession Motives Events
Was the territory that the U.S. acquired as a result of winning the Mexican War
The Mexican War was the result of Manifest Destiny, the desire for Pacific ports, and the annexation of Texas
Motives
The U.S. wanted a port on the Pacific coast in the Mexican territory of California
Pres. Polk tried to buy this land, but the Mexicans would not sell

20. Mexican Cession More Events
After Texas was annexed, the U.S. sent American troops into an area on the border of Texas that the Mexican government also claimed as their own
Shots were fired and a war started
The U.S. invaded Mexico and defeated the Mexican Army
The treaty that ended this war ceded Mexican territory in what is now New Mexico, Arizona, California, Utah, and Nevada in return for $15 million
Gave the US Pacific ports and gold fields of California (soon to be discovered!!!)
Americans also helped the Mexican citizens in CA declare their independence from Mexico

21. Mexican Cession Color in the Mexican Cession on the map below
Geographic Features
Port cities on the Pacific Coast
Fertile land
Gold to mine
Color in the
Mexican Cession
on the map below

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