The west By kb16601 Dec 4, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Oct 26, 1825 Errie Canal opened May 26, 1830 Indian Removal Act Dec 29, 1845 Texas Admitted Into the Union Jan 18, 1848 Gold Discovered in Cali May 10, 1869 Transcontiental Railroad completed Dec 6, 1887 Dawes Severalty Act Dec 6, 1966 Freedom of Information Act