How did the US acquire Indiana's land?
Government thought it would be a good idea to have Indiana because it has access to the Great Lakes and has a high percent of power to the Great Lakes.
How did the US acquire the Panama Canal?
The US did not acquire it or the land. The US leased the land from the newly established country of Panama, and the US built the canal with Panamanian assistance. Panama does and always has owned the canal.
How did the US acquire its land in Virginia?
Well, Virginia was one of the 13 original colonies, so they didn't have to acquire Virginia.
What land did the US acquire after the war with Mexico?
California and the American Southwest.
How did the US acquire Michigan?
We won the 1812 war and when we did we gained Michigan, and also, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
What land did the US acquire?
Every square inch of the US has at some previous historical period belonged to someone else, so the land that the US acquired is all the land of which it currently consists.
How did the us acquire the 13 colonies?
I know that the U.S. signed the treaty of Paris to acquire the land. But other than that, I'm just as stumped as you are.
What ways can the US acquire new land?
The US can apply the Monroe Doctrine , the concept of Manifest Destiny or expropriate land by using the power of Eminent Domain in the acquisition of new land .
How did the us acquire land to build the panama canal?
By taking over Panama as a sovergn state
Is it necessary to acquire land for US seettlers?
Almost as necessary as forming questions and spelling correctly
What country did the US sign a treaty with to acquire the Oregon territory?
The U.S. signed a treaty with England to acquire this land ... (OBAMA (09) Q to P muahaha) What was the name of the treaty?
How did the us government assist citizens who wanted to conduct trade and acquire land in the far west?
The US government created the California Trail
Why did the us need a little bit more land from the Mexico?
You mean the Gadsden Purchase? The original objective of James Gadsden was to acquire land for a transcontinental railroad.
How did the US acquire the Louisiana Territory?
A land purchase transaction by U.S in 1803 during Thomas Jefferson's presidency .
How did US acquire the Panama Canal?
US bought it to connect North America and South America. The U.S. rented the land from Panama - they didn't buy it.
What area of land was ceded to the US by the Treaty of Greenville?
Most of Ohio and Indiana to the federal government
How much of Indiana is forest land?
About one-sixth of the land land in Indiana is covered by forests
How did the British cession happen?
The British Cession happened because both New England and the US wanted to acquire more land.
Does owning land in the US make it easier to acquire citizenship?
No, they do not check your possessions. You need to meet language, criminal, and residency requirements.
How do the English use indebtedness to acquire land?
The English use indebtedness to acquire land by allowing people to farm on the land and pay them profits to pay for everything and if they were unable to pay their land was taken.
Why did US purchase Louisiana from France?
The US wanted the area from France because that was a problem for the colonies under the British. The British would not allow their settlers to move past the Appalachian mountains but the colonists wanted to acquire more land. After the Revolutionary war the Americans wanted to acquire the land past the mountains because they wanted more land. When Jefferson bought the large amount of land in the Louisiana Purchase, it made it easy for… Read More
How did the State of Indiana get its name?
"Indiana" means "Indian Lands." The use of that word to describe the territory now called Indiana dates back to at least 1768 and the "Indiana Land Company." The name was used in 1800 when creating the Indiana Territory out of the Northwest Territory when Ohio was being prepared for admission as a state. At that time, most of the Indiana Territory was land held by the Indians (as Native Americans were then called) and not… Read More
Because of the gadsden purchase the US acquired territory from what nation?
The Gadsden purchase allowed the US to acquire land from Mexico in the present day states of Arizona and New Mexico.
What possessions did the US acquire first after the Spanish American war?
The possessions that the US acquired first after the Spanish American war was land. They gained control over areas in the Pacific.
How did the us acquirre the 13 colonies?
I know that the U.S. signed the treaty of Paris to acquire the land. But other than that, I'm just as stumped as you are.
Does a child born in us to Pakistani parent on work visa have us citizenship?
Yes, the child does acquire US citizenship by the law of land. Just don't forget to get the birth certificate and apply for a US passport for the child.
Why did Indiana become part of the US?
idk it was added to the NW territory. it was probably just land so they added it
How much did Jefferson commit to the US to pay for the land called Louisiana?
The Louisiana Purchase is considered as Thomas Jefferson's presidential legacy. The US government paid $15 million dollars to France to acquire approximately 827,000 square miles of land.
Why is Indiana called Indiana?
Indiana is called Indiana because it is the land of the indians.Indians used to live in Indiana.
What is the total land area of the state of Indiana?
The land area of Indiana is 35,871.73 square miles.
What areas of land did the US acquire from 1800-1860 and from what countries did you acquire them?
most of the present day west (arizona, california, nevada, etc) from mexico Lousiana Purchase from france -- all the way to the rockies oregon expansion by polk -- from British
Why is Indiana named Indiana?
Because the name Indiana means "land of the Indians" :) -indiRoxCo.
Why did the us acquire new territories?
First off, it was because of manifest destiny- the dream to acquire all land from the Pacific Ocean to the Atlantic Ocean. Also, the south wanted new territories because they needed new farmlands; tobacco heavily stressed the soil
How did Jefferson manage to double the country's size who did you acquire this land from and whom did Jefferson send to explore the new land?
He managed to double the country's size in the Louisiana Purchase, in which the US bought most of the MidWest from France. Jefferson explorers Lewis and Clark to explore the land.
What is the square mileage of Indiana US?
Indiana has 36,419 square miles of total area which includes 35,826 square miles of land area. Illinois ranks #37 among the 50 U.S. states based on area.
What lands did the US acquire during World War 2?
Answer The US did not enter WW2 with the purpose of acquiring land---unlike most countries who go to war. The US and the other Allies maintained military control of some of the countries until order and a government could be restored. I can not think of any land, island or body of water that the US acquired as a result of WW2.
How can man's natural tendency to acquire and protect property be controlled to prevent faction?
In arguments by early US Republican philosophers, this tendency can be controlled by allowing men to acquire property within a sufficient space (i.e.) by giving all of them land), thus minimising conflict over property.
Where did Indiana get its name?
Indiana got its name from the Indians. That is why its called "Land of the Indians"
1860 states that included land that was part of Indiana territory?
by 1860,witch states included land that had been part of the Indiana territory?
How did the us acquire Louisiana purchase territory?
They bought it off of the French who didnt really want the land they were going to ask the for just the port of louisiana for 10 million but instead the french offered them all of their territory in the new land for 15 million
How did the US acquire the Texas Annexation?
The US and Mexico had some problems that led to the Spanish American War. In the war Mexico could not stand a chance against the US and lost miserably. Once the US had Texas they decided to annex it and opened the land to both Americans and Mexicans. By Pinkyoojin
Where in the US is Indiana?
Indiana is under Lake Michigan in the northeastern part of the US.
How did the Indiana Pacers get their name?
the Indiana pacers got their name when there was unowned land in Oklahoma and there where races to Oklahoma to claim land. The Pacers were named after the famous Standerbred Pacers who were bred and raced in Indiana, such as Dan Patch.
Which state is the land of the Indians?
indiana is the state that is nicknamed ''land of the indians''.