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13 resultsAdams-OnĂs Treaty
Americas
The Adams-OnĂs Treaty of 1819, a landmark agreement, ceded Florida to the United States and defined the boundary between U.S. and Spanish territories in North America.
Alaska Purchase Treaty
Americas
The Alaska Purchase Treaty marked the United States' strategic expansion into the North Pacific, acquiring vast resources and reshaping North American geopolitics.
Louisiana Purchase Treaty
Americas
The Louisiana Purchase Treaty doubled the size of the United States and marked a pivotal moment in American expansionism.
Munich Agreement
Europe
The Munich Agreement of 1938, a pivotal act of appeasement, ceded the Sudetenland to Nazi Germany, setting the stage for World War II.
Simla Convention
Asia
The Simla Convention of 1914 sought to define Tibet's status and demarcate borders between British India, Tibet, and China, but ultimately failed due to China's non-ratification.
Sykes-Picot Agreement
Middle East
The secret agreement that reshaped the Middle East by partitioning the Ottoman Empire between Britain and France.
Treaty of Aigun
Asia
The Treaty of Aigun redefined the territorial boundaries between Qing China and the Russian Empire, significantly altering the geopolitical landscape of Manchuria.
Treaty of Nerchinsk
Asia
The Treaty of Nerchinsk marked the first formal agreement between Russia and China, setting the stage for future diplomatic relations in Asia.
Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte
Europe
The Treaty of Saint-Clair-sur-Epte established the Duchy of Normandy, marking a pivotal moment in medieval European history by integrating Viking settlers into the Frankish realm.
Treaty of Tordesillas
Global
The Treaty of Tordesillas divided the newly discovered lands outside Europe between Spain and Portugal along a meridian 370 leagues west of the Cape Verde islands.
Treaty of Verdun
Europe
The Treaty of Verdun of 843 divided the Carolingian Empire, laying the groundwork for the modern states of France and Germany.
Treaty of Zaragoza
Global
The Treaty of Zaragoza delineated Spanish and Portuguese spheres of influence in the Pacific, reshaping global maritime boundaries.
Treaty on German Reunification
Europe
The Treaty on German Reunification marked the end of the Cold War era by formally recognizing the unity of East and West Germany under a single sovereign state.