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Can you name the Treaties or purchases that expanded US territory?
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1803
Lousiana Territory purchased for $15,000,000 from France. Jefferson wrestles with the Constitutionalism of the purchase.
1819
Spain surrenders East Florida as well any claims on the Oregon Territory.
1842
Resolves border disputes between Canadian Road builder and Maine loggers.
1845
The Lone Star Republic is annexed by Congress as state.
1846
Divides Oregon territory at the 49th parallel and ends joint occupation.
1848
Gives the US the Mexican Cession for $15,000,000 and sets the current border with Mexico. Ends the Mexican-American War.
1853
US 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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barrjus000
Created Jan 22, 2012 in
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donstamos
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Jan 23rd, 2012 at 00:00 GMT
2 points
Annexation of Puerto Rico, Hawaii, Guam, Phillippines, Wake, Marianas, Samoa? Purchase of Alaska?
adhair
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Jan 23rd, 2012 at 08:08 GMT
1 point
"Guadalupe Hidalgo" isn't hyphenated.
barrjus000
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Jan 23rd, 2012 at 09:28 GMT
1 point
I'm going along as we go in my class and this is as far as we've gotten.
adhair
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Jan 23rd, 2012 at 17:22 GMT
1 point
That's fine, just realize that people are going to judge the quiz based on the content of the quiz, not how far along you've gotten with your classwork.
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