Covered wagon on great plains

Oregon Trail Timeline

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    Westward Expanison

  • Lewis & Clark

    Lewis and Clark set out on their expedition heading West.
  • Florida Acquisition

    On this day, Florida was handed over by spain to the U.S through a treaty called the Adams-Onis treaty.
  • Cherokee & Trail of Tears

    Indians were forced out of their homes in Georgia and forced to walk what is known as, "The trail of tears"
  • Texas

    After Texas beats Mexico in the Texas Revolution, Texis becomes a free Republic
  • Texas

    Texas becomes a state in U.S. (28th state)
  • Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail starts during this year. People travel this trail in hope to get to better opportunities and land in Oregon.
  • Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush starts.