Original U.S. 1783
After the Revolutionary War, which treaty granted land including 13 original colonies west to the Mississippi River?
Treaty of Paris
In 1803, Who sold Louisiana Territory to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase?
the French First Republic
In 1803, how was Florida ceded to the United States?
Adams-Onis Treaty; ceded/purchased from Spain
In 1845 Texas gained independence from which country?
Texas gained independence from Mexico and statehood was opposed for 10 years; finally admitted
How did the United States acquire Oregon?
Oregon, 1846
Oregon Treaty with Britain; avoided War with Britain
1830 which act resulted in Native American tribes losing land west of the Mississippi River?
Indian Removal Act
What might be some benefit to Louisiana Purchase for the United States settlers?
Doubled size of US
inexpensive expansion
fertile land
growth of industry
technology
new cities
What was the benefits of acquiring, Florida for the United States?
Spain gave up rights to claims in Oregon; land for growing cotton; recapture runaway slaves
What were the benefits of annexing Texas
Additional strength and security; safety of southern frontier; decrease chances of war; free trade
What were some benefits of gaining Oregon for the United States
Access to Pacific; ease of communication; resources
What were a cost or negative consequence of westward expansion of the original 13 colonies?
Native American removal; slavery expanding
What might be the cost or negative consequence of the Louisiana purchase for the United States?
Expansion of slavery: Balance of slave to free states in congress (more slave states)
What was the United States cost of acquiring Florida?
Seminole War: $20 million; 1500 casualties
What were the cost or negative consequence for the United States by annexing Texas?
Expansion of slavery; led to War with Mexico
In 1846,what were some costs on acquiring Oregon for the United States?
Illnesses; spread of measles; death of N.A. and settlers
What was the impact of westward expansion on the Native American tribes who lived in territories east of the Mississippi?
Native Americans were forced to move (Trail of Tears), sell their land, or purchase it back
What might be the impact of the Louisiana Purchase on those who already living in Louisiana; (French Settlers and Native Americans?
French settlers: loss of their governing power, official language English; excluded from rights
Natives: pushed farther west; treaties were violated; RR cut into Indian country; settlers hunting buffalo (food & sport)--60 million to 1,000 (main source of food)
Was the impact on Native Americans when the United States acquired Florida?
Some N.A. removed to Indian Territory; some remained
What were some benefits to the United States when annexing Texas?
Additional strength and security; safety of southern frontier; decrease chances of war; free trade
What was the impact of the acquiring Oregon on the Native Americans who inhabited Oregon.
Much of the NW culture lost; disease wiped out many Native Americans
How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?
Cherokee: Supreme Court cases; court ruled in favor of Native Americans at times; Trail of Tears; some agreed to sell land; Eastern Cherokee evaded removal by purchasing their land
How did the original inhabitants resist American expansion?
Cheyenne: fought back
How did the Seminole resist American expansion?
Osceola led Seminole to fight against US; tricked into a meeting/arrested
How did the Mexicans resist American expansion?
Some Mexicans led by Cortina led raids from Mexico into Texas
How did the original inhabitants of Oregon resist American expansion?
Cayuse killed whites (Whitman massacre)