Step One: Study these two maps and answer the questions that follow.
1. Describe events that explain the border differences between these maps. Use information from the maps and the lesson in your response. Use complete sentences.
In the first map, it shows the victory of the Americans in the American Revolution in 1783, which helped the United States expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. The second map shows the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France for $15 million, which doubled the size of the country. The third map shows that the western part of Florida was added to the United States and eastern part of Florida was given by the Spanish as part of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. The fourth map shows that Texas was added to the United States in 1845, which led to the Mexican War. The fifth map shows that the United States gained the Pacific Ocean as a southwestern border in 1848 following the …show more content…
Besides land, what did the United States gain from expansion? Use information from the maps and the lesson in your response. Use complete sentences.
The United States gained better trade with Asian countries. Since San Diego is far closer to Hong Kong than New York, “Trade with Asian countries would be faster and less costly if the United States owned California ports,” according to the lesson. According to the second map, the United States also gained more places to find gold and oil. They didn’t only gain good things; they also gained some bad things. The expansion increased conflict over the issue of slavery in the United States. According to the lesson, “Americans argued bitterly over whether to allow slavery in the new territories.”
Step Two: Answer the question below using the framework provided.
People disagree whether the United States should have gone to war against Mexico. Should the United States have declared war? Consider information from the lesson and maps to explain your claim with at least two
1. Describe events that explain the border differences between these maps. Use information from the maps and the lesson in your response. Use complete sentences.
In the first map, it shows the victory of the Americans in the American Revolution in 1783, which helped the United States expand from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi River. The second map shows the purchase of the Louisiana Territory in 1803 from France for $15 million, which doubled the size of the country. The third map shows that the western part of Florida was added to the United States and eastern part of Florida was given by the Spanish as part of the Adams-Onis Treaty of 1819. The fourth map shows that Texas was added to the United States in 1845, which led to the Mexican War. The fifth map shows that the United States gained the Pacific Ocean as a southwestern border in 1848 following the …show more content…
Besides land, what did the United States gain from expansion? Use information from the maps and the lesson in your response. Use complete sentences.
The United States gained better trade with Asian countries. Since San Diego is far closer to Hong Kong than New York, “Trade with Asian countries would be faster and less costly if the United States owned California ports,” according to the lesson. According to the second map, the United States also gained more places to find gold and oil. They didn’t only gain good things; they also gained some bad things. The expansion increased conflict over the issue of slavery in the United States. According to the lesson, “Americans argued bitterly over whether to allow slavery in the new territories.”
Step Two: Answer the question below using the framework provided.
People disagree whether the United States should have gone to war against Mexico. Should the United States have declared war? Consider information from the lesson and maps to explain your claim with at least two