Texas
it was a result of a war between Spain and America
Mexico Texas had been an independent country for nine years when it was annexed by the United States.
annexed and according to an 1836 treaty, its borders stretched to the Rio grande but was disputed by Mexico and then after a 2 year war the US paid money to Mexico for it. (18 million and change).
Texas freed itself before it was annexed. The rest are New Mexico, Arizona, California, Nevada, Colorado, and Utah.
In 1839, the United States did not acquire any new states. However, the year is notable for the ongoing disputes and developments related to territories, particularly regarding Texas, which was an independent republic at the time. The U.S. would eventually annex Texas in 1845, but that acquisition did not occur in 1839.
France sold the northwest as part of the Louisiana Purchase, Mexico sold Texas to California, and Russia had prior ownership to Alaska.
what would colonists be able to acquire if they colonized
texas
US bought it from Mexico.
France
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