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The Louisiana Purchase was the biggest purchase of land in the history of the United States. Jefferson bought land from the French hoping to expand westward. -
Louis and Clark explored westward with the help of Sacagewea, making it all the way to the pacific ocean. This was important because it gave us more knowledge about the west. -
British disruption of American foreign trade fuels a 2nd war between Great Britain and America. This helps solidify Americas sense of patriotisim and independence. -
After declaring its independence from Mexico in 1836, Texas became an independent nation until 1845 when it was voluntarily annexed by the United States. -
Following the defeat of Mexico in the Mexican-American War, Mexico sold California and New Mexico to the United States. -
Discovery of gold brought many people to the Pacific Northwest in hopes that they could gain riches. This boosted westward expansion. -
Tensions between the Union and the Confederacy boil over in a political, social, and economical arguement that results in bloodshed. -
While watching a play in Ford theatre, John Wilkes Booth assasinated Abraham Lincoln via gunshot to the back of his head. -
Fire broke out in a barn on the southwest side of Chicago, Illinois. For more than 24 hours, the fire burned through the heart of Chicago, killing 300 people -
Yellowstone was established as the world's first national park by an act of Congress and signed into law by President Ulysses S. Grant.