This Amazing U.S. Map Gif Shows Over 200 Years Of How America Has Changed It's Borders

This incredible animation shows the evolution of America and it's United States:

It's a ton of information all at once, so we've broken it down for you.

The first bit shows America in it's infancy, 20+ years on from it's founding. It's fascinating how much of New England's borders have stayed the same as everything changes around them:

Then the landscape begins to change rapidly as countries such as Spain, France, and the UK continue to fight over land:

The wars continue, with Mexico vying for much of the Southwest.

As the Civil War breaks out, green is introduced to the Gif to represent the Confederacy. The West was still mostly undefined 'territories' at this point.

The U.S. slowly approaches our modern borders as Alaska finally becomes part of the U.S. Notice it was Russia up until this point.

Then we see the good ol' U.S. of A take it's current shape - with the last 'territory' officially becoming a state - Hawaii - in 1959 along with Alaska.

Amazing isn't it? Check out the GIF again now that you've seen it broken down:

Did you have any idea how much America has changed? Share with your friends and see if they did!