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Which european claimed the largest territory that later became a part of the United States?

Spanish territory claimed the largest territory that later became a part of the United States.


Which European country first claimed the area that is now Oklahoma?

under French rule until 1803, when all the French territory west of the Mississippi River was purchased by the United States.i.e. it was first claimed by France .


When do we first see the US imperialize?

A case can be made as early as 1848, when a peace treaty with Mexico was signed giving the US huge pieces of territory claimed to be owned by Mexico. In this situation, both countries can be said to have had imperial ambitions. The territory claimed by Mexico was the land the Spanish previously "stole" from Native Americans.


The passage of the land ordinance of 1785 meant that?

the United States was now claiming territory that was also claimed by Great Britain.


What countries had claimed to lands in the US and what area did they claim?

Several countries claimed lands in what is now the United States. Spain claimed large territories, including Florida and the southwestern regions, while France claimed vast areas of the central United States, known as Louisiana Territory. Britain also claimed territories along the Atlantic coast and parts of the interior, while Russia laid claim to territories in the northwest, primarily around Alaska. Additionally, the Netherlands and Sweden had temporary claims in areas like New York and parts of the Delaware Valley, respectively.