Era Of Expansion and the Civil War

  • Louisiana Purchase

    The U.S. recives a large portion of land
  • Missouri Compromise

    The compromise stopped slavery in the old Lousianna territory
  • Trail of Tears

    Removal of Native Americans from their homes, by the U.S.
  • Mexican-American War

    battle between Mexico and the U.S. for terrioty
  • The Gadsen Purchase

    the U.S. bought southern Arizona and New Mexico
  • Dred Scott v. Sanford Supreme

    the civil war begins
  • The Civil War

    war begins with north and south
  • Lincoln is Assasinated

    Lincoln is shot and killed
  • Surrender at Appomattox

    union surrenders the South