Different Lands

Louisiana Purchase

Louisiana Purchase

• Previously owned by - France

• They gained the land by - Purchase

• This benefited - Many people who moved west for farming and fur-trapping. Lewis and Clark mapped out.

Oregon Territory

• Previously owned by - Britain

• They gained the land by - Treaty

• This benefited -Gave the US control of the northwest land, below Canada. Many opportunities for fur-trapping.

Texas Annexation

• Previously owned by - Mexico

• They gained the land by - War

• This benefited - Texas gained independence and added another slave state to the US. “Lone Star state” because it took long to annex.

Spanish Cession

(Florida)

• Previously owned by - Spain

• They gained the land by - Treaty (Adam-Onis)

• This benefited - Gave control of Florida to the US.

Mexican Cession

• Previously owned by - Mexico

• They gained the land by - War

• This benefited - The US gained most of our territory in the Southwest, including California (gold).

Gadsen Purchase

• Previously owned by - Mexico

• They gained the land by - Purchase

• This benefited - Allowed for the building of railroad in the Southwest (California).