Territorial Acquisitions

Question 0

Trans-Appalachian West

Answer 0

When: 1783
Cost: 0
From: Britain
How: treaty of Paris 1783

Question 1

Orig. 13 colonies

Answer 1

When: 1783
$: 0
From: Brits
How: Treaty of Paris 1783

Question 2

Louisiana purchase

Answer 2

When: 1803
Cost: $15m
From: France
How: Louisiana purchase treaty

Question 3

Red River Basin (map=British Cession 1818

Answer 3

When: 1818
Cost: 0
From: Britain
How: Convention of 1818

Question 4

Florida (#StateOfTheFreshOranage)

Answer 4

When: 1819
Cost: $5mill
From: Spain
How: Adam-Onis treaty

Question 5

Little hunk of Maine

Answer 5

When: 1842
Cost: 0
From: Britain
How: Webster-Ashyburton Treaty

Question 6

Northeast hunk of Minnesota

Answer 6

When:1842
Cost:0
From:Britain
How: Webster-Ashburton Treaty

Question 7

Texas

Answer 7

When:1845
Cost:0
From: Texas (heh)
How: Annexation

Question 8

Oregon

Answer 8

When:1846
Cost:0
From:Britain
How: Agreement with Britain

Question 9

Mexican Cession

Answer 9

When:1848
Cost: $15mill
From: Mexico
How: Treaty of Guadeloupe-Hidalgo

Question 10

Gadsden purchase

Answer 10

When:1853
Cost:$10mill
From:Mexico
How:Gadsden purchase treaty

Question 11

Alaska

Answer 11

When:1867
Cost:$7.2mill
From: Mother Russia
How: (Unnamed) Treaty

Question 12

Hawaii

Answer 12

When:1898
Cost:0
From:Hawaii
How: Annexation