Westward Expansion Timeline

Lousiana Purchase

Apr 30, 1803

This day started the inqiry of the Lousiana Purchase.

Westward Expansion

Period: Apr 30, 1803 to Mar 23, 1880

Santa Fe Trails

Jan 1, 1821

The year that the Santa Fe Trails were made.

Prison

Jan 1, 1841

The year that the prison reform took place.

Gold Rush

Jan 24, 1848

This marks the day that men started mining for gold in Californina.

African Slaves

Dec 6, 1865

The is the day that slavery ended.