United States Expansion after the Treaty of Paris in 1783

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A map illustrating the expansion of the United States of America following the Treaty of Paris (September 3, 1783), which ended the War of the American Revolution, recognized U.S. independence, and granted it sizeable additional territory. Following the 828,000 square miles (about 2 million square kilometers) "Louisiana Purchase" from Napoleonic France in 1803, the United States doubled in size, and its Westward Expansion began in earnest. In less than half a century, the western border shifted from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean through territories gained from Spain and then Mexico, agreements with Great Britain, and the annexation of Texas.

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Simeon Netchev
Simeon is a freelance visual designer and history teacher passionate about the human stories behind past events. He believes every image should tell a story and spark interaction, while each map leads on a journey, blending imagination with education.

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Netchev, S. (2023, January 16). United States Expansion after the Treaty of Paris in 1783. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16880/united-states-expansion-after-the-treaty-of-paris/

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Netchev, Simeon. "United States Expansion after the Treaty of Paris in 1783." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified January 16, 2023. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16880/united-states-expansion-after-the-treaty-of-paris/.

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Netchev, Simeon. "United States Expansion after the Treaty of Paris in 1783." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Jan 2023. Web. 03 Dec 2024.

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