Cession

Article I of the Constitution allowed Congress to create “such District (not exceeding ten Miles square) as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, [to] become the Seat of the Government of the United States.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » Why “Washington, DC”? 2010

The idea of a permanent Indian Territory did not outlive the expansionist forces of the 1840s as the United States acquired Texas, Oregon Country, and the Mexican Cession, all topped off by the discovery of gold in California.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

The idea of a permanent Indian Territory did not outlive the expansionist forces of the 1840s as the United States acquired Texas, Oregon Country, and the Mexican Cession, all topped off by the discovery of gold in California.

Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

Article I of the Constitution allowed Congress to create “such District not exceeding ten Miles square as may, by Cession of particular States, and the Acceptance of Congress, to become the Seat of the Government of the United States.”

The Volokh Conspiracy » Why “Washington, DC”? 2010

In addition, ten years earlier, during the crisis provoked by the issue of slavery in the Mexican Cession and the Wilmot Proviso, southern delegates had met in Nashville to consider common action.

Craig Symonds: What motivated South Carolina to secede so quickly? Craig Symonds 2010

In the "Treaty of Cession," - Alaska Native peoples were referred to as the "uncivilized tribes" -, a title given to those excluded from decisions regarding their lands, lives, and resources.

Alaska 101 for Presidential Candidates 2008

In 1867, the United States paid Russia pennies on the acre for Alaska through the "Treaty of Cession."

Alaska 101 for Presidential Candidates 2008

The book takes place in 1850 in the midst of a debate about whether or not slavery should be expanded to the Mexican Cession territory which includes all of present day California, Nevada, Utah, and parts of Arizona, Wyoming, Colorado and New Mexico.

Archive 2008-01-01 2008

In 1867, the United States paid Russia pennies on the acre for Alaska through the "Treaty of Cession."

Evon Peter: Alaska 101 For Presidential Candidates 2008

In the "Treaty of Cession," Alaska Native peoples were referred to as the "uncivilized tribes," a title given to those excluded from decisions regarding their lands, lives, and resources.

Evon Peter: Alaska 101 For Presidential Candidates 2008