Can you name the Treaties or purchases that expanded US territory?

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YearTreaty/PurchaseInfo
1803Lousiana Territory purchased for $15,000,000 from France. Jefferson wrestles with the Constitutionalism of the purchase.
1819Spain surrenders East Florida as well any claims on the Oregon Territory.
1842Resolves border disputes between Canadian Road builder and Maine loggers.
1845The Lone Star Republic is annexed by Congress as state.
1846Divides Oregon territory at the 49th parallel and ends joint occupation.
1848Gives the US the Mexican Cession for $15,000,000 and sets the current border with Mexico. Ends the Mexican-American War.
1853US purchases land in along Arizona and New Mexico border with Mexico for $10,000,000. Bought for southern transcontinental railroad.
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US territorial Expansion Quiz

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