Timeline: American Expansion | Timetoast

Nov 2, 1734

Daniel Boone

He was born near reading, Pennsylvania
Oct 28, 1794

Cotton Gin

Eli Whitnery made the Cotton Gin
Period: Oct 28, 1800 to Oct 28, 1899

Manifest Destiny

Settlers believed that they were destined to expand
Period: Jan 18, 1803 to Nov 28, 1806

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Lewis and Clark went to explore the land bought from France
Oct 28, 1803

The Louisiana Purchase

A land deal betweent America and France
Aug 28, 1812

The war of 1812

America went against the greatest naval power ever Britain
Period: Apr 6, 1830 to Mar 28, 1836

Mexican Revolution

Mexico wins a revolution against mexico
May 14, 1830

Indian Removal/Trail of Tears

The forced relocation of Native Americans
Period: Oct 28, 1839 to Oct 28, 1847

Whitmans

Missionaries that tried to help Native Americans, but failed and got killed.
Oct 28, 1843

The oregon trail

A route that connects the Missouri river and oregon
Apr 16, 1846

The Donner party

A 2500 journey west to california
Period: Oct 28, 1846 to Oct 28, 1848

Mexican War

War between U.S. and Mexico for Texas
Period: Oct 28, 1848 to Oct 28, 1860

California Gold Rush

Settlers found gold in California
Aug 28, 1850

John Fremont

Tried to exploit Californias gold