One of the greatest long-term trends of the history of the United States concerns territorial expansion. United States' territorial expansion profoundly influenced its history. Select one (1) of the events of U.S. territorial expansion from the list below.

Examples of Territorial Expansion

Texas Annexation: 1845

In your project document, answer the following questions as they relate to territorial expansion:

How did the U.S. acquire the territory in question? 
What were the short-term consequences of the acquisition of this particular territory? 
What were the long-term consequences of the acquisition of this particular territory?

Deliverable Length: 3-4 Pages