American Expansion

  • Daniel Boone (Kentucky)

    Daniel Boone (Kentucky)
    Daniel Boone,reached Kentucky for occupational interest.He traveled from North Carolina to Tensesseee until he reaches Kentucky.
  • Eli Whitney invented cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invented cotton gin
    The mechanic product that revolutionized the cotton produce was only validated on 1807
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    The United States traded the giant area of Louisiana with France.15 Million for over 827,000 square miles.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The first american expedition to cross the western portion of the actual USA
  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail
    Is a emigrant trail connected from Missouri to Oregon.It was used by traders.It could only be traveled on feet or with horses.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    A military conflict between USA and UK with Ireland which lasted 2 hole years and a half
  • Indian Removal/Trail of Tears

    Indian Removal/Trail of Tears
    The desire of removing the Indians from their ancestral lands created a big conflict between native americans and indians
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    Texas Revolution

    The Texan province colonists fought against the Mexican government
  • Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

    Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
    The physician Marcus Whitman and his wife Narcissa started a misson to the actual southeastern Washington state
  • Manifest Destiny

    Manifest Destiny
    It was the belief that Settlers were destined to expland the USA throughold the Continent
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    The Mexican War

    The United States fought against Mexico.The result was the Mexican defeat and it's territory loss.
  • The Donner Party

    The Donner Party
    A group of pioneers traveled with a wagon train to California
  • John Fremont (in California)

    John Fremont (in California)
    John Fremont,one the governor of California,was the first candidate who defended the end of the slavery
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    The California Gold Rush

    When James W Marshall found gold on California in 1848,the entire country got interested and the rush began
  • The Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer’s Last Stand)

    The Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer’s Last Stand)
    Federal troops intented to defeat the indians.After spotting their chief,they didn't wait to attack.
  • The Massacre at Wounded Knee

    The Massacre at Wounded Knee
    The Indians,surrounded by military troops were massacred onnLakote Pine Ridge