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How did the United States gain additional territories in the West to eventually reach the Pacific Ocean?

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Answer: The Treaty of Paris, gave them access to a vast amount of land, eventually increasing over the years, until it reached, The Pacific Ocean.

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Most of the territory they gained was from purchases from European states. An example is the Louisiana Purchase from France.
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