Louisiana Purchase
This acquisition in 1803 doubled the size of the United States and was purchased from this country.
What is France?
Florida had been under the control of this European country since the 1500s.
What is Spain?
Texas declared its independence from this country in 1836.
What is Mexico?
In the 1840s, thousands of settlers traveled this 2,000-mile trail to reach the Oregon Country.
What is the Oregon Trail?
The Mexican-American War began after a boundary dispute near this river.
What is the Rio Grande?
In 1853, the U.S. bought a small strip of land from Mexico for this purpose.
What is building a railroad from New Orleans to California?
President Thomas Jefferson attempted to purchase this major port city for $15 million.
What is New Orleans?
This U.S. President sent General Andrew Jackson to drive out the Seminole Indians from Florida.
Who is James Monroe?
The battle cry "Remember the Alamo!" was associated with this famous battle.
What is the Battle of the Alamo?
This president negotiated with Britain to divide the Oregon Country along the 49th parallel.
Who is James K. Polk?
The Mexican Cession included future states like Arizona, New Mexico, and this state.
What is California?
The Gadsden Purchase is now part of these two states.
What are Arizona and New Mexico?
Jefferson appointed these two explorers to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory.
Who are Meriwether Lewis and William Clark?
In 1819, the U.S. negotiated to buy the Florida Cession from Spain for this amount.
What is $5 million?
After threatening to become a territory of Britain, Texas was annexed as the 28th state in this year.
What is 1845?
Before settlers arrived, the population of the Oregon Country mainly consisted of these individuals.
Who are fur traders (mountain men)?
This general captured Veracruz and Mexico City during the Mexican-American War.
Who is General Winfield Scott?
This purchase cost the U.S. $10 million and completed land acquisition for the continental United States.
What is the Gadsden Purchase?