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Jamestown Settlement
The first English settlement in the New World. Manifest Destiny begins, as people seek gold, God, and glory in the new world. -
Plymouth Colony
Pilgrims from England set up a colony in Massachutes. They set up a government with the Mayflower Compact. -
Seize of New Amsterdam
The English Seize New Amsterdam from the Dutch and rename New York. -
American Revolution
America's fight for their independence from Great Britain. War lasts until the Treaty of Paris on September 3, 1783. -
Tennessee becomes a State
Tennessee was a republic for six years before being admitted to the union. -
Louisiana Purchase
More than doubled the United States land. -
Capture of Republic of West Florida
James Madison decided to march in troops and take the land. -
War of 1812
Some American's were caught in the idea of Manifest Destiny and the idea that Canada needed to be saved. -
Adam Onis Treaty
The United States and Spain define the boundaries of the Louisiana Purchase. Spain surrenders its claims to the Pacific Northwest and the United States agrees top recognize Spain's sovereignty in Texas. (Later America will take over Texas.)
Signed: February 22, 1819
Effective: February 22, 1821 -
Indian Removal Act
President Andrew Jackson puts into effect an Indian Removal policy. This policy leads to the trail of Tears. -
Oregon Trail
The American people spread west. Mostly fur traders and missionaries had been traveling to this area since 1820. In 1843 the first major wagon train to the northwest departs from Elm Grove, Missouri, on the Oregon Trail. -
Texas Annexation
Texas becomes part of the United States -
Phrase Coined
The idea of Manifest Destiny (worldview of spreading your culture from coast to coast) is named by John L. O'Sullivan. -
The Gold Rush
Gold is found in California and a rush of migrants flood to that area. -
Transcontinental Railroad
First railroad complete and helped in westward settlement. Instead of taking six to eight months by wagon, it only took one week.
