Hawaii Annexation 1898 Map

Hawaii is way out in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, like over 2,000 miles from California. The US took over these volcanic islands mainly for military reasons and to have a base at Pearl Harbor. Our Hawaii Annexation 1898 map displays this chain of islands surrounded by ocean.
Map Information
On the Map
Here is a chronological breakdown of how the United States grew from the original colonies to its current span.
|
Year |
Acquisition Name |
Source / Former Entity |
|
1783 |
Territory of the Original Thirteen States |
Ceded by Great Britain |
|
1803 |
Louisiana Purchase |
Purchased from France |
|
1818 |
British Cession |
Great Britain |
|
1819 |
Spanish Cession (Florida, parts of LA/CO) |
Spain |
|
1845 |
Texas Annexation |
Former Republic of Texas |
|
1846 |
Oregon Territory |
Treaty with Great Britain |
|
1848 |
Mexican Cession |
Mexico |
|
1853 |
Gadsden Purchase |
Purchased from Mexico |
|
1867 |
Alaska Purchase |
Purchased from Russia |
|
1898 |
Hawaii Annexation |
Former Republic of Hawaii |
|
1898 |
Puerto Rico |
Ceded by Spain |
|
1917 |
Virgin Islands |
Purchased from Denmark |
Maps of Territory Acquisition
Map the milestones of the American footprint.












