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Texas and Oregon were gained after the American Mexican war when Mexico ceded those territories ,and more, to the U.S.

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How and why the territories of Texas of Oregon were gained by the US?

Texas and Oregon were gained after the American Mexican war when Mexico ceded those territories ,and more, to the U.S.


What two nations fought the US over the Oregon and Texas territories?

The U.S. fought with Britain and Mexico over the Oregon and Texas territories. The U.S. gained Texas in a war with Mexico but did not gain Oregon through a war. Advocates of Manifest Destiny called for war with Great Britain under the slogan of "fifty-four forty or fight", a reference to the latitude they wanted the US to claim from England. Instead of going to war, the US negotiated with England and the border was established at the 49th parallel.


Which two nations fought with the US over Oregon and Texas territories?

Britain & Mexico


Which two nations fought with the United States over the Oregon and Texas territories?

The U.S. fought with Britain and Mexico over the Oregon and Texas territories. The U.S. gained Texas in a war with Mexico but did not gain Oregon through a war. Advocates of Manifest Destiny called for war with Great Britain under the slogan of "fifty-four forty or fight", a reference to the latitude they wanted the US to claim from England. Instead of going to war, the US negotiated with England and the border was established at the 49th parallel.


What were the 7 states that the US gained in its war with Mexico?

Texas, California, New Mexico, Utah, Colorado Nevada, and Arizonia. Texas was admitted as a state while the others were admitted as territories.


Territories gained by the us after the Spanish-American war?

it was the indians


What conflict the us gained many island territories?

world war two


What two territories belong to the US?

Texas & New Mexico.


What 3 territories did the US gain from the spanish American war?

The Philippines which has since gained independence, but Guam and Puerto Rico are still US Territories.


Was the American territory of Texas gained through warfare?

Texas fought for Independence from Mexico and gained it in the Treaties of Velasco. The US then annexed Texas which resulted in the Mexican American War.


What were three things that the US gained from the Treaty of Paris 1783?

3 things that the US gained were the territories: Guam, Puerto Rico, and the BOUGHT the Philippines from the Spanish for 20 million.


Guam Pureto Rico and the Philippines were territories gained by who?

By the US from Spain in the Spanish American War.