13 Colonies to 50 States: How the U.S. Acquired a Continent(Mapped)

Описание: How did the United States go from 13 small colonies on the Atlantic coast to 50 states spanning an entire continent and beyond?

This video traces the full territorial story of the United States — from independence, westward expansion, and war, to diplomacy, forced removal, and annexation. Using maps and historical context, we break down how the land was acquired, why borders shifted, and how political compromises shaped the country’s growth.

You’ll see how the Northwest Ordinance set the rules for expansion, how slavery and statehood became locked together, why Texas and California changed everything, and how the Civil War reshaped the map from the inside out. We also explore the lesser-told stories behind Alaska and Hawaii — two states acquired not by settlers moving west, but by global power and strategy.

This isn’t just a list of dates. It’s the story of how geography, population, and power built the modern United States — and why its borders look the way they do today.

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Music:

Song: Ephemera
Composer: Scott Buckley
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This Too Shall Pass by Scott Buckley
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