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Review about major land acquisitions.

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Which territory was ceded to the U.S. by Britain in 1846?

Oregon

Which territory was jointly occupied by both Great Britain and the U.S. before being divided?

Oregon

Which territory was acquired by the U.S. after the U.S.-Mexico War?

Mexican Cession

What treaty officially ended the U.S.-Mexico War?

Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

Which territory purchased by the U.S. primarily to build a transcontinental railroad?

Gadsden Purchase

Which territory was purchased from France for $15 million dollars?

Louisiana Purchase

What territory was acquired in 1803 and by what President?

Louisiana Purchase; Thomas Jefferson

Which territory was a republic and was annexed by the U.S. in 1845?

Texas

Which territory's annexation led to a war with Mexico?

Texas

Which territory includes land acquired through the Treaty of Paris 1783?

Which territory includes the original 13 colonies?

Which territory contains land acquired by the United States before 1800?

Which territory was acquired directly from the Spanish government in 1819?

Which territory contains land ceded to the United States as a result of the Adams-Onis Treaty?

Which territory doubled the size of the U.S.?

Which territory was acquired from France in 1803?