States of the US at their Greatest Extent

This video shows the states of the United States, and Washington DC, at the time they controlled or claimed the most territory for their history, including predecessors. State claims and disputed territories are included as larger extents, but not water disputes, colonial charters, or water territory.

Disclaimer: I cannot confirm that my videos are completely accurate, and there may be errors.

Sources:

Wikipedia
   • The History of the United States of A...  
my previous videos
FOTW
NASA
Infoplease
southern part of map (mexico coastline) from different website
Google Maps

Music:
Gustavo Dudamel, Wiener Philharmoniker - The Stars and Stripes Forever
Semper Fidelis

#states #history #usa