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Slave Revolution in Haiti
The slave revolt in Haiti caused the French to evacuate. Napoleon's dream of using New Orleans as a shipping port for the goods from Haiti was ruined, so when Thomas Jefferson offered to buy Haiti, Napoleon gave them all of Louisiana. -
Louisiana Purchase
Doubled The size of the US after Napoleon sold the Louisiana Territory to Thomas Jefferson. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition Reaches the Pacific Ocean
Lewis & Clark finally reach the Pacific Ocean, and start to make the journey home. -
Mexican Independence
Mexico is now its own country, not being ruled by Spain. -
Steven Austin creates first American Colony in Texas
Came with small numbers of people and settled with Mexican permission with the agreement to follow Mexican laws. -
Mexico Outlaws Slavery
Mexico added a law that stated all slaves were to be emancipated, and the colonists resisted. -
Battle of the Alamo Starts
This battle lasted 13 days and by the end, all 200 Texans were dead, including Davy Crockett, William B. Travis, and James Bowie. On the 13th day, the Texans were swarmed from all sides and defeated. -
Battle of the Alamo Ends
This battle lasted 13 days and by the end, all 200 Texans were dead, including Davy Crockett, William B. Travis, and James Bowie. On the 13th day, the Texans were swarmed from all sides and defeated. -
Battle of San Jacinto
The battle in which Antonio Lopez De Santa Anna was forced to sign the Treaty of Velasco. This 18 minute battle was where the cry of "Remember The Alamo!" was born. -
Texan Independence
With the Treaty of Velasco, Texas won its independence and became The Lone Star Republic. -
Trail Of Tears
Indians were forced from their homes and placed on reservations. Those who resisted usually died. -
The Oregon Trail is Started
The first families start their journey on the Oregon Trail. -
Texas Annexation
Almost ten years after its creation, The Lone Star Republic was annexed into the US and became Texas; the 28th US state. -
Oregon Territory is Settled
Enough people have made it to Oregon that it is now a populated area. -
Mexican War Begins
The war stemmed from a dispute over the Texan Border. -
Mexican War ends
The war ended with the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, and led to the Mexican Cession later that year. -
Mexican Cession
Mexico ceded to the United States nearly all the territory now included in the states of New Mexico, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, California, Texas, and western Colorado for $15 million. -
Gadsden Purchase
The United States agreed to pay Mexico $10 million for a 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico that later became part of Arizona and New Mexico.
