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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 CessionCede – 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 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
From Who? 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.