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France sold a vast majority of its territorial claims in North America to the United States in the Louisiana Purchase. The Louisiana Purchase included present-day states of Louisiana, Missouri, Iowa, Arkansas, Minnesota, parts of Texas Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, N. and S. Dakota. It was valuable because the deal included the city of New Orleans.
Also there was the Gadsden Purchase from Mexico. This was located on the US and Mexican border.
In addition, later in the 19th century (1867) USA purchased what was later to become Alaska and was at the time known as Seward's Folly
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An isthmus is a narrow strip of land connecting two larger land areas Which Central American country is an isthmus?
An isthmus is a narrow strip of land that connects to larger land areas. The Central American country of Panama is an isthmus that connects the southern portion of North America with the continent of South America.
Which country has the largest land mass in the western hemisphere?
Canada has the largest land mass in the western hemisphere.
Is America a leading country?
America is THE leading country.
What country has the largest land area in western hemisphere?
Canada has the largest land area in the western hemisphere with a total of 9,629,091 square kilometers.North America, IM me at Itsablob.(AIM)Canada has the most land in the Western Hemisphere, followed by the US.
What country in central American is a thin isthmus?
Panama. An isthmus is a thin body of land that connects two much larger bodies of land. In this case, Panama connects North and South America.
What country is the second largest country in land area in south America?
what country is the second largest country in land area in south America
Which country is the smallest in land area in Central America What is the largest?
The smallest country in land area in Central America is El Salvador. The largest country in land area in Central America is Nicaragua.
Smallest country in land area in Central America?
The smallest country in land area in Central America is El Salvador.
Which country is the econd largest in land area in south America?
The second largest country in land area in South America is Argentina.
What country can legally marry a dead person?
Every country but America the land of the free! AMERICA!
What country is the largest in land area in central America?
Nicaragua has the largest land area in Central America.
What is the country with the largest land area i South America?
Brazil has the largest land area in South America.
Which country has the largest land area South America?
Brazil has the largest land area in south America.
What is the country with the second largest land area in north America?
America
Which country is smallest in land area in Central America?
The smallest country in Central America is El Salvador.
Country with most land in South America?
Brazil.
What is the fifth largest country according to land size?
The fifth largest country in terms of land size is Brazil, located in South America.
