Much of Colorado was included in the lands acquired in the Louisiana Purchase.
The Wilmot Proviso.
It was the Wilmot Proviso that said any lands acquired from Mexico would not allow slavery. It was written by David Wilmot, who served as a U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania.
Pope Alexander VI helped broker a treaty between Spain and Portugal over the new lands that the countries had acquired on their voyages.
Pope Alexander VI helped broker a treaty between Spain and Portugal over the new lands that the countries had acquired on their voyages.
Pope Alexander VI helped broker a treaty between Spain and Portugal over the new lands that the countries had acquired on their voyages.
The US gained much of its present day lands through various acquisitions with several countries including Russia, England, Spain, France and Mexico. See the link below for which territories belonged to whom.
Henry clays plan
The prohibition of slavery in lands acquired from Mexico in the Mexican War.
The US acquired Florida from Spain through the signing of the Adams-Onís Treaty.
the west lands
Jefferson acquired The Louisiana Territory.