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US Territorial Expansion in the 1800s. US History: Spiconardi. Louisiana Territory. Date Acquisition: 1803 How Acquired: Purchased for $15 million from Napoleon From Whom: France. FLORIDA. Date of Acquisition: 1819 How Acquired: Adams-Onis Treaty
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US Territorial Expansion in the 1800s US History: Spiconardi
Louisiana Territory • Date Acquisition: 1803 • How Acquired: Purchased for $15 million from Napoleon • From Whom: France
FLORIDA • Date of Acquisition: 1819 • How Acquired: Adams-Onis Treaty • US gave up claim of Texas in exchange for Spain giving up claim of Pacific NW and Florida • From Whom: Spain
Texas • Date of Acquisition: 1845 • How Acquired: Annexation • From Whom: Mexico
Oregon Country • Date of Acquisition: 1846 • How Acquired: Compromise with Great Britain over borders • Border set at 49th Parallel • From Whom: Great Britain
Gadsden Purchase • Date of Acquisition: 1853 • How Acquired: Purchased for $10 million as a possible extension for the transcontinental railroad • From Whom: Mexico