monroe doctrine
the Monroe Doctrine
The Great Compromise
The agreement between the US and Spain that facilitated the purchase of Florida was the Adams-Onís Treaty, signed in 1819. This treaty resolved territorial disputes and allowed the US to acquire Florida in exchange for the US relinquishing claims to Texas. The agreement also established a clearer boundary between the US and Spanish territories in North America. It was a significant step in the expansion of the United States.
international agreement
the british and American congress worked out a deal/agreement which resulted in the US getting the land
Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American war
The US victory in the Spanish American War resulted in the US gaining possession and/or control of many new territories. These and other territorial gains resulted in the creation of a new far flung empire.
Adams-Onís Treaty of 1819
The 19th Amendment, which resulted in women gaining the right to vote in all US states.
The embargo act
An agreement between Britain and the United States, right after the War of 1812, that severely limited naval armament on the Great Lakes. This resulted with Canada and the US sharing the lakes peacefully.