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Under which US President did the US gain the most territory?
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Thomas Jefferson concluded the Louisiana Purchase which totalled 828,800 square miles.
The Mexican Cession was 525.000 square miles, but if the land that Texas claimed is added in, it totals about 1.2 million square miles and was concluded under James K. Polk.
Andrew Johnson picked up a mere 663,268 square miles with the purchase of Alaska.
William McKinley's acquired Puerto Rico (3,515 square miles), Hawaii (10.931 square miles), Guam (209 square miles) and the Philippines (115,831 square miles) for a total of 130,486 square miles which is hardly a drop in the bucket.
Jefferson got the best deal by far because like the purchase of Alaska no lives were squandered in warfare and no Army had to be equipped and paid for to achieve the National goal and neither were seen as acts of American Imperialism by the World in general.
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What help Britain gain large amounts of territory from France?
France felt its interests in the Caribbean were most important.
What areas did the US gain manifest destiny?
California,Nevada, Utah,most of Arizona,and parts of New Mexico, Colorado,Wyoming and Texas!
Who saw the unknown value of Alaska territory?
Most did not, and those like Secretary of State Seward and President Johnson could not find solid arguments that would support Alaska's Purchase. For most it was just an after thought and the real prize was getting Russia out of the New World and clearing any Russian claims to Oregon Territory.
WHAT advantages of a territory?
The importance of territory is that it clearly defines an area and can eventually be considered as a state. Most territories that are ungoverned are a main source of conflict for powers who intend to take them under their governments.
What country held the northern most territory?
Denmark has the northernmost territory in the world, Greenland.
Who was president when most of the land just west of the Louisiana territory came into the union?
John tyler
Name Thomas Jefferson's one contribution as president that was the most important?
purchased the Louisiana Territory from France
What help Britain gain large amounts of territory from France?
France felt its interests in the Caribbean were most important.
Who had the most power under the articles of confederation did president?
No the States
Based on the information in this reading passage, what is the most likely meaning of the underlined word?
to gain the trust of
How did Americans gain territory out west?
They settled unsettled territory, bartered for land from Native people, and sometimes went to war against those who were living there.For the most part, the land was uninhabited and they simply gained territory by moving there in large numbers.Another answer:They killed the native people!
Who was the president during 1809 in Illinois?
The US president in 18o9 was James Madison for most of the year. Illinois was under his government.
Which territory is most eastern?
In Canada, Nunavut is the most Eastern territory.
What areas did the US gain manifest destiny?
California,Nevada, Utah,most of Arizona,and parts of New Mexico, Colorado,Wyoming and Texas!
What is the name of the most recent territory?
Yukon territory
Who elected President Obama?
Most of his voters were people under thirty, females, and black Americans.
What is meant by playing the percentages where rugby is concerned?
Playing the percentages means regularly kicking for territorial gain - meaning if the "percentage" of territory is in your favour, the score will also most likely be in your favour.
