Question
This chart shows land acquisitions of the United States before and after 1870.
United States Land Acquisitions
Before 1870
•
Louisiana Purchase
Florida
• Texas
Oregon Territory
Mexican Cession
•
Gadsden Purchase
.
Alaska
After 1870
• Hawaii
• Guam
•
Puerto Rico
• philippines
• American Samoa
• Part of Guantanamo Bay (in
Cuba)
How did the land acquisitions compare before and after 1870?
O After 1870, land acquisitions reached beyond contiguous North American territory.
• After 1870, there was less American support for expansionism.
O Before 1870. land acquisitions were made in order to expand slavery.
O Before 1870, expansionism was done for the purpose of gaining new markets.
Answer
After 1870, land acquisitions reached beyond contiguous North American territory.