семинар 2, the formation of us modern territory Flashcards
What states did G. Washington admit into the Union during his tenure?
Vermont, Kentucky, Tennessee
What was French Louisiana? Why did the USA purchase the territory? What is it today?
french lousiana was the territory of new france. the usa purchased it because napoleon needed money.
How far was the USA stretching after acquiring French Louisiana?
from west mississippi to the rocky mountains.
What and when was settled with Canada?
in 1846 the USA settled its border dispute with Canada in the west and took over the Oregon country (modern states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho).
What happened in the years of 1819 and 1845?
In 1819 Florida was taken over from Spain.
In 1845 the USA annexed (присоединили) Texas, and war with Mexico began.
What territory was acquired by the USA in 1848 from Mexico?
In 1848 the war between the United States and Mexico ended and Mexico ceded 55 percent of its territory, including the present-day states California, Nevada, Utah, New Mexico, most of Arizona and Colorado, and parts of Oklahoma, Kansas, and Wyoming.
What was the Oregon Country (territory) and when was it taken over by the USA?
In 1846 the USA settled its border dispute with Canada in the west and took over the Oregon country (modern states of Oregon, Washington and Idaho).
