How did the U. S. obtain the land that consisted of California and the southwestern United States?

Why did settlers decide to establish olympia where they did? they thought the land was good for farming. they could trade with american indians. they found water access to puget sound. they were given land by the us government.

"if i have seen farther than others," said newton, "it is because i have stood on the shoulders of giants." who were the giants to whom newton was referring? could this be said of any scientific accomplishment? explain.

President franklin d. roosevelt was born in 1882 in new york. which number on the map represents the state of new york?