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Erie Canal
The Erie Canal was built in New York City. It linked the great lakes and the Northwestern Territories to New York. In the painting of he Backwoods of America the two men are standing in the Catskill Mountains in New York. -
California Gold Rush
Gold was found in california and many settlers moved West. -
Kindred Spirits
Kindred Spirits was painted by Asher Brown Durand -
Statehood for California
California becomes a State of the United States and people move west which begins expansion westward on the frontier. -
The Life of a Hunter
The Life of a Hunter: A Tight Fix was painted by Arther Fitzwilliam Tait -
The Backwoods of America
The Backwoods of America was painted by Jasper Francis -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad connected the east and west and made it easier for people to travel. More people began moving west onto the frontier.
