ne of the greatest long-term trends of the history of the United
States concerns territorial expansion. United States’ territorial
expansion profoundly influenced its history. Select one (1) of the
events of U.S. territorial expansion from the list below.
Examples of Territorial Expansion
Treaty of Paris: 1783 (American Revolution)
Louisiana Purchase: 1803
Adams-Onis Treaty: 1819 (Cession of Florida)
Texas Annexation: 1845
Mexican Cession: 1848
Treaty of Paris: 1898 (Spanish-America War)
In your project document, answer the following questions as they relate to territorial expansion:
How did the U.S. acquire the territory in question?
What were the short-term consequences of the acquisition of this particular territory?
What were the long-term consequences of the acquisition of this particular territory?