- The image displays a map titled "EXPANSION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: 1607-1853," showing the territorial growth of the U.S. during that period.
- The map outlines the contiguous United States with state boundaries as they existed by 1853, including territories acquired through purchases, treaties, and annexations.
- Key expansions shown include the Louisiana Purchase (1803), the annexation of Texas (1845), the Oregon Treaty (1846), and the Mexican Cession (1848).
- The map does not include Alaska or Hawaii, as they were not part of the U.S. in 1853.
- It visually represents how the nation grew from the original 13 colonies to span from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean by mid-century.
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