what did Louisiana Purchase of 1803, the annexation of Texas in 1845, and the Gadsden Purchase in 1853 have in common?
A ) They all brought about a war with Spain
B ) They all increase the territory of the United States
C ) They all resulted in territory being taken from the United states
D ) They all involved land forcibly taken from Mexico
B! The Louisiana Purchase gave the US a big chunk of territory that included what is now Louisiana, the annexation of Texas gave the US, well, Texas, and the Gadsden Purchase gave us what is now most of Arizona and New Mexico.
