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US History: Spiconardi US History: Spiconardi
Louisiana Territory Louisiana Territory
Date Acquisition: 1803Date Acquisition: 1803 How Acquired: Purchased for $15 million How Acquired: Purchased for $15 million
from Napoleonfrom Napoleon From Whom: France From Whom: France
FLORIDAFLORIDA
Date of Acquisition: 1819 Date of Acquisition: 1819 How Acquired: Adams-Onis TreatyHow Acquired: Adams-Onis Treaty
– US gave up claim of Texas in exchange for US gave up claim of Texas in exchange for Spain giving up claim of Pacific NW and FloridaSpain giving up claim of Pacific NW and Florida
From Whom: SpainFrom Whom: Spain
TexasTexas
Date of Acquisition: 1845Date of Acquisition: 1845 How Acquired: AnnexationHow Acquired: Annexation
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From Whom: MexicoFrom Whom: Mexico
Oregon CountryOregon Country
Date of Acquisition: 1846Date of Acquisition: 1846 How Acquired: Compromise with Great How Acquired: Compromise with Great
Britain over bordersBritain over borders– Border set at 49Border set at 49thth Parallel Parallel
From Whom: Great BritainFrom Whom: Great Britain
Gadsden PurchaseGadsden Purchase
Date of Acquisition: 1853Date of Acquisition: 1853 How Acquired: Purchased for $10 million as How Acquired: Purchased for $10 million as
a possible extension for the transcontinental a possible extension for the transcontinental railroad railroad
From Whom: Mexico From Whom: Mexico