Manifest Destiny Timeline

By CooperKelly
  • Treaty of Paris of 1783

    Treaty of Paris of 1783

    The colonies won their independence from Great Britain. America was not ruled by Great Britain anymore. America became an independent country.
  • Pickney's Treaty

    Pickney's Treaty

    A treaty between Spain and the United States which resulted in the U.S gainig the rights to New Orleans. The gain led to the Southern Boundary
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    Thomas Jefferson bought Louisiana from France. This doubled the size of the country. This also made the country go out west.
  • Adams-Onis Treaty

    Adams-Onis Treaty

    This treaty expanded the country with the purchase of Florida. Spain gave East and West Florida to the United States.
  • The Misssouri Compromise

    The Misssouri Compromise

    In this compromise Missouri became a slave state. Maine became a free state. No slavery was allowed above the 36:30 line.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    This was written by John Adams during the Monroe presidency.This stated that European countries could no longer colonize or intervene with the Western Hemisphere. This was mostly directed to Russia , but applied to all European nations.
  • Erie Canal

    Erie Canal

    Started in 1817 and finished in 1825. Connected the West and the East. New York City became a fianancial center.
  • Battle of San Jacinto

    Battle of San Jacinto

    Sam Houston and Texas Malitia launched a surprise attack against the forces of Mexican General Santa Ana along the San Jacinto River. It was the final battle of the Texas War of Independence.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    The Trail of Tears was the forced removal of the Cherokee Indians. The Cherokee Indians were removed from Georgia and moved to Oklahoma. Americans were able to expand their land and find more areas to settle into.
  • Texas Statehood

    Texas Statehood

    Texas becomes a state . More Americans begin to settle to the West. James Polk annexes Texas.
  • Mexican American War

    Mexican American War

    America wants California from Mexico. Mexico declines the offer from America for California. A scrimish between Mexico and America happened. America declares a war with Mexico.
  • Oregon Treaty

    Oregon Treaty

    Oregon is prodominately American. America does not want to share Oregon with England anymore. Oregon became property of the United States. The deal was the 49 Parallel sets the Oregon Canada boundary.
  • Gold is Discovered

    Gold is Discovered

    James Marshall discoverd gold in the American River in California. He tried to keep his discoverey secret but other found out.
  • Treaty of Gusdalupe

    Treaty of Gusdalupe

    This treaty ended the American and Mexican War. Mexico gave up Texas and used the Rio Grande as America's boundary.
  • Gadsden Purchase

    Gadsden Purchase

    This was treaty signed by James Gadsden. The purcahse included lands south of the Gila River and west of the Rio Grande.