Well, for one thing we didn't have an United States back then, but 13 Colonies under British Rule. And the American Revolution was bloody. A lot of people died trying to form the United States of America. It was not a peaceful decision. I studied that conflict repeatedly in school - it was a long and painful war.
The 13 original colonies of the United States were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia - under British Rule.
Those were the ones that fought the American Revolutionary War. And by the way? They didn't all necessarily agree to fight Britain. Some people wanted to stay with Britain and remain under British rule. It was by no means unanimous. I'm not even sure it was a clear majority. They did not get along.
Worse? We had the French and Indian War first aka the 7 Years War (it was long and bloody - and the film the Last of the Mohicans, along with the books of James Fenimore Cooper were written about it and during it)- where the British were fighting the French over Canadian territory and US territory. I can't remember who won. Oh, the British - they got Canada, but we have French Canadians because of it.
"The French and Indian War had significant consequences, including:
British Dominance: Great Britain gained control of vast territories in North America, solidifying its position as a major colonial power.
Seeds of Revolution: The war led to increased British control and taxation in the American colonies, which contributed to the growing tensions that eventually led to the American Revolution. Bicultural Foundations of Canada: The Seven Years' War laid the bicultural foundations of modern Canada"
Then there was the War of 1812 - which was basically the newly formed United States fighting with Britain over the expansion of its territories. US tried to annex part of Canada away from Britain during that WAR (so the desire to grab Canada happened before), and Britain was helping the Native Americans (Indians) keep the Western Territories such as Ohio, etc.
Florida came about with the Adams-Onis Treaty or Transcontinental Treaty:
"The U.S. acquired Florida through the Adams-Onís Treaty (also known as the Transcontinental Treaty) of 1819, which ceded East and West Florida to the United States from Spain. Here's a more detailed explanation:
Ratification and Transfer: The treaty was ratified in 1821, and the U.S. formally took possession of Florida in 1821"
Basically they bought the territory from Spain.
And before that? They bought Lousiana, Mississippi and the territory clear to the Rocky Mountains from France.
"In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, effectively doubling the size of the nation and encompassing land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. Key Facts:
Date: April 30, 1803 Price: $15 million (roughly equivalent to $340 million today) Land: Approximately 828,000 square miles, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border. States: The Louisiana Purchase territory now makes up all or parts of fifteen states: Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and parts of present-day New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. "
I think Europe decided to stop fighting with the US and just sell the territory to the US instead.
There were some wars in there, Texas was won via a War. Texas became the 28th state of the United States on December 29, 1845, after being annexed by the U.S. as an independent republic following its victory in the Texas Revolution against Mexico.
Following the Mexican-American War, Alta California was ceded to the United States in 1848. (The US wanted California because of the Gold Rush. It's always about money and resources. Humans are greedy asses.)
The Spanish-American War, a brief but impactful conflict in 1898, saw the United States emerge as a global power after defeating Spain, leading to the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, while Cuba gained independence.
In the middle of all of that? We had the Indian or Native American Wars, and the Civil War, which lasted a long time in the mid-to-late 1800s.
I'm trying to think of a century in which the US hasn't been at war intermittently either with itself, its neighbors, or with the countries overseas? 18th? French and Indian War, Revolutionary War. 19th? War of 1812, The Civil War, the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Texas Revolution, Mexican-American War. 20th? WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, the Cold War with Russia, 21st? Afghanistan, Iraq, then Israel/Gaza, Ukraine conflict...and now whatever the idiotic Republican Party is planning.
People need to get over their greedy power hungry selves and stop making the same dumb mistakes over and over again.
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IDk US history is rather bloody, it wasn't any better back then...
Date: 2025-03-16 02:47 am (UTC)And the American Revolution was bloody. A lot of people died trying to form the United States of America. It was not a peaceful decision. I studied that conflict repeatedly in school - it was a long and painful war.
The 13 original colonies of the United States were New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia - under British Rule.
Those were the ones that fought the American Revolutionary War. And by the way? They didn't all necessarily agree to fight Britain. Some people wanted to stay with Britain and remain under British rule. It was by no means unanimous. I'm not even sure it was a clear majority. They did not get along.
Worse? We had the French and Indian War first aka the 7 Years War (it was long and bloody - and the film the Last of the Mohicans, along with the books of James Fenimore Cooper were written about it and during it)- where the British were fighting the French over Canadian territory and US territory. I can't remember who won. Oh, the British - they got Canada, but we have French Canadians because of it.
"The French and Indian War had significant consequences, including:
British Dominance: Great Britain gained control of vast territories in North America, solidifying its position as a major colonial power.
Seeds of Revolution: The war led to increased British control and taxation in the American colonies, which contributed to the growing tensions that eventually led to the American Revolution.
Bicultural Foundations of Canada: The Seven Years' War laid the bicultural foundations of modern Canada"
Then there was the War of 1812 - which was basically the newly formed United States fighting with Britain over the expansion of its territories. US tried to annex part of Canada away from Britain during that WAR (so the desire to grab Canada happened before), and Britain was helping the Native Americans (Indians) keep the Western Territories such as Ohio, etc.
Florida came about with the Adams-Onis Treaty or Transcontinental Treaty:
"The U.S. acquired Florida through the Adams-Onís Treaty (also known as the Transcontinental Treaty) of 1819, which ceded East and West Florida to the United States from Spain.
Here's a more detailed explanation:
Ratification and Transfer: The treaty was ratified in 1821, and the U.S. formally took possession of Florida in 1821"
Basically they bought the territory from Spain.
And before that? They bought Lousiana, Mississippi and the territory clear to the Rocky Mountains from France.
"In 1803, the United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France for $15 million, effectively doubling the size of the nation and encompassing land from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains.
Key Facts:
Date: April 30, 1803
Price: $15 million (roughly equivalent to $340 million today)
Land: Approximately 828,000 square miles, stretching from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains and from the Gulf of Mexico to the Canadian border.
States: The Louisiana Purchase territory now makes up all or parts of fifteen states: Arkansas, Iowa, Louisiana, Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, and parts of present-day New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Montana, and Colorado. "
I think Europe decided to stop fighting with the US and just sell the territory to the US instead.
There were some wars in there, Texas was won via a War. Texas became the 28th state of the United States on December 29, 1845, after being annexed by the U.S. as an independent republic following its victory in the Texas Revolution against Mexico.
Following the Mexican-American War, Alta California was ceded to the United States in 1848. (The US wanted California because of the Gold Rush. It's always about money and resources. Humans are greedy asses.)
The Spanish-American War, a brief but impactful conflict in 1898, saw the United States emerge as a global power after defeating Spain, leading to the U.S. acquiring territories like Puerto Rico, Guam, and the Philippines, while Cuba gained independence.
In the middle of all of that? We had the Indian or Native American Wars, and the Civil War, which lasted a long time in the mid-to-late 1800s.
I'm trying to think of a century in which the US hasn't been at war intermittently either with itself, its neighbors, or with the countries overseas? 18th? French and Indian War, Revolutionary War. 19th? War of 1812, The Civil War, the Indian Wars, Spanish-American War, Texas Revolution, Mexican-American War. 20th? WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, Gulf War, the Cold War with Russia, 21st? Afghanistan, Iraq, then Israel/Gaza, Ukraine conflict...and now whatever the idiotic Republican Party is planning.
People need to get over their greedy power hungry selves and stop making the same dumb mistakes over and over again.