APUSH western expansion

includes major land purchases with acquision and settlement

How did we get the northwest territory

Bought by U.S congress in 1787. after the revolutionary war and ceceded to us by britain with the treaty of paris.

settled by white settlers from original states 

northwest territory- why and when

for farming, west expansion

Louisiana purchase - who and how

bought from France by Thomas Jefferson - Napoleon needed money for wars in Europe, and Jefferson pushed to expand U.S land holdings while stretching his power.

settled by farmers, fur trappers, and settlers form the East

Louisiana purchase - why and when

agriculture expansion, control of Mississippi river

1804-1812

Florida/Adams Onis Treaty - who and how 

By John Quincy Adams form Spain. Spain was having trouble controlling Florida due to native american raids and border conflicts so they sold it.

settled by Americans and former runaway slaves 

Florida/Adams Onia Treaty - why and when

for Farming, security, and expand U.S control

1820’s onward

Texas - who and how

annexed by U.S congress/pres James k Pols - Texas won Independence from Mexico and wanted to join U.S despite fear of war w mexico

settled by texans, mexicans, and native americans

Texas - why and when

cotton farming, land speculation

1485 onward

Oregon territory who and how

Treaty with Polk and Britain - both claimed land but pols settled on 49th parallel to avoid war.

settled with eastern U.S via Oregon trail 

Oregon territory why and when

fertile farmland and claimed land before British

1840’s - 1850’s 

Mexican Cession who and how

Treaty of Guadalupe - after u.s won Mexican american war we bought it for 15 mil and for transcontinental railroad

Mexican cession why and when

Gold, farmland, west expansion

1848 onward

Gadsen purchase who and how

by frank pierce to secure flat land for southern transcontinental railroad and settler border disputes with Mexico.

settled by settlers and railroad developers

Gadsen purchase why and when

for flat land for the southern railroad and farming

late 1850’s onward