How the United States Became So Huge 🇺🇸 | The Expansion of America Explained 🔥 #USA #America #History #Geography #WorldHistory

This is the United States in 1776. It started as just 13 colonies on the East Coast. In 1803, it nearly doubled in size with the Louisiana Purchase from France. In 1819, Florida was added after a deal with Spain. In 1845, Texas joined the United States. In 1848, after the Mexican-American War, large Western territories were added. A peaceful agreement with Britain later defined the Oregon territory. In 1867, Alaska was purchased from Russia for $7.2 million. In 1898, Hawaii was annexed and became a US territory.fo for more mind-blowing geography and history facts.