by birth and by law
a
a
Georgia, NorthCarolina ,Mississippi, South Carolina
by birth and by law
cuba and nicaragua
It made trade easier and it doubled the size of the U.S.
The Philippines c:
slavs
Join the ruling religion and move up the hierarchy.
By invading it and acquiring (some would say stealing) over 50% of its territory. See the related questions section.
it was considered illegal by some because the U.S. Constitution at the time did not contain any provisions for acquiring new territory.