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Territorial Evolution of the United States on a Map

Can you name the countries from which United States has gained and lost territory to since its independence in 1776?
Not including most unincorporated island territories and military occupations (e.g. most related Banana Wars conflicts, Greenland, Germany, Japan, South Korea, Iraq, etc.)
Includes several unrecognized states. Secessionist states from 1860-1861 lumped into one entity.
It's highly recommended to answer each section in chronological order for the best experience.
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Last updated: February 6, 2021
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Year
Change
Country
1783
Gain
Great Britain
1791
Gain
Vermont
1803
Gain
France
1810
Gain
West Florida
1818
Exchange
United Kingdom
1819
Exchange
Spain
1835
Gain
Indian Stream
1845
Gain
Texas
1846
Loss
United Kingdom
1848
Gain
Mexico
1853
Gain
1860/61
Loss
Confederate States
1865
Gain
1867
Gain
Russia
1898
Gain
Hawaii
1898
Gain
Spain
1899
Gain
Samoa
1902
Loss
Cuba
1903
Gain
Panama
1917
Gain
Denmark
1942
Loss
Japan
1945
Gain
1946
Loss
Philippines
1979
Loss
Panama
1986
Loss
Marshall Islands
1986
Loss
F. S. Micronesia
1994
Loss
Palau
FaroPor
+2
Level 58
Feb 6, 2021
Denmark?
Dekkie
+7
Level 55
Feb 6, 2021
Yeah, that was a surprising one. The U.S. Virgin Islands were bought off Denmark in 1917. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danish_West_Indies
Neodymium
+1
Level 58
Jan 29, 2023
Remembered that from a CGP Grey Video
ThatOnePunk
+3
Level 67
Feb 6, 2021
Awesome!
Dekkie
+3
Level 55
Feb 6, 2021
Thanks!
Jiaozira
+5
Level 69
Feb 7, 2021
Very fun when you are able to get them in succession. Great quiz!
Dekkie
+3
Level 55
Feb 7, 2021
Thanks!
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 56
Feb 7, 2021
Make one about Japan!
Dekkie
+3
Level 55
Feb 7, 2021
I'll consider it. I have a lot of countries in mind at the moment.
JohnnyYeet
+2
Level 56
Feb 7, 2021
I think the US had an occupation zone in Germany following WW2
Dekkie
+3
Level 55
Feb 7, 2021
Read the caveat. It was left out on purpose.
kamata
+2
Level 59
Nov 30, 2021
you should remove west Florida or at least except Spain as an answer
TheOrca
+1
Level 49
May 6, 2023
West Florida was British (please accept Britain for this answer)
woshiwaiguoren
+3
Level 67
Feb 2, 2022
Do all the gains and none of the losses to create a Megamerica and bask in its glory
Potatoe1187
+1
Level 64
Feb 2, 2022
Wow! this is so much better than the quiz I made, as this one actually has an SVG :0

nominated!

Dekkie
+1
Level 55
Feb 2, 2022
Thanks!
SouthwestChief
+1
Level 69
Feb 2, 2022
Didn't we take Samoa from Germany?
Dekkie
+3
Level 55
Feb 2, 2022
Modern-day (Western) Samoa and American Samoa used to be a single unified kingdom under a de facto joint protectorate under the UK, US and Germany before it was split.
ooftownroad
+1
Level 56
Dec 16, 2022
Gadsden Purchase?
Dekkie
+1
Level 55
Dec 16, 2022
Listed alongside the Mexican Cession.
Neodymium
+3
Level 58
Jan 29, 2023
I wish you listed them seperatly, so it would test the knowledge of that as well.
kalbahamut
+1
Level 83
Jan 29, 2023
did you get France mixed up with Vermont?
Dekkie
+3
Level 55
Jan 29, 2023
Nope. Vermont was a de facto independent republic that was admitted into the union in 1791.
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