What were two ways that the united states acquired more territory? 1. the united states captured the british colonies of africa. 2. the united states purchased the louisiana territory from france. 3. mexico gave up texas and other land to the united states. 4. the french ceded jamestown to the united states.

2. The United States purchased the Louisiana Territory from France.

3. Mexico gave up Texas and other land to the United States.

Explanation:

The Louisiana Purchase was conducted in 1803 between the United States and France. Finally, The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo in 1848 ended a dispute between the United States and Mexico, ceding the land of Texas to the United States.

a and b because with the other three, they simplify to something else.