The conquest of the territory

   1 U. S. Expansionism: General Aspects
       1.1 General considerations
       1.2 Why is a federal state created?
       1.3 The political genius coup of the founding fathers
       1.4 Integration of conquered regions into the United States
       1.5 Exploring the Country: A Military Affair
           1.5.1 Military Dimension
           1.5.2 Economic Dimension
   2 The confrontation with the great powers
       2.1 France
       2.2 Great Britain
       2.3 Spain
       2.4 Russia
       2.5 Mexico
   3 The confrontation with indigenous peoples
       3.1 Changes in the demographic balance of power
       3.2 Changes in the military balance of power
       3.3 Denial of Indian Rights in the Territory
       3.4 Indian Wars
   4 The Sanctuary of the Whole American Continent
       4.1 The exclusion of European powers from the continent
       4.2 The Monroe Doctrine[1823])
   5 Conclusion
   6 Annexes
   7 References