most of the present day west (Arizona, California, Nevada, etc) from mexico
Lousiana Purchase from france -- all the way to the rockies
oregon expansion by polk -- from British
Its Philippians, Guam and Puerto Rico
For self interest and trading options
The primary reason for the Land Ordinance of 1785 was for the federal government to acquire money. They originally had no power to tax because of the regulations from the Articles of Confederation.
Reservations
I know that the U.S. signed the treaty of Paris to acquire the land. But other than that, I'm just as stumped as you are.
what are three countries with the largest land areas in the western hemisphere
How did peasant farmers acquire their land ?
RussiaCanadaUSA
== ==
The countries of Poland and the Czech Republic have the greatest areas of land devoted to manufacturing and trade.
Iraq and Syria
To acquire a piece of public land by living on and cultivating it is called claiming the land.
Russia, Canada, and the United States.
* Brazil * Argentina * Peru
Russia, China and Australia
Algeria and Democratic Republic of Congo.