Manifest Destiny By colt63 Mar 4, 1825 John Quincy Adams is inaugurated Oct 26, 1825 Erie Canal is opened for traffic Jul 4, 1828 Construction is begun on the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad May 28, 1830 President Jackson signs the Indian Removal Act Mar 4, 1833 Jackson's second inauguration Feb 23, 1836 San Antonio is Surrounded Mar 1, 1836 Texas declares its independence from Mexico Mar 4, 1837 Martin Van Buren Inaugurated Mar 4, 1841 William Henry Harrison Inaugurated Dec 29, 1845 Annexation of Texas Apr 25, 1846 Polk Urges Wars Jun 15, 1846 U.S. acquires Oregon territory Jun 18, 1846 Oregon Territory Jan 24, 1848 The Rush for Gold Jan 24, 1848 Gold is discovered at Sutter's Mill
