The West

By thewestgroup
  • Andrew Jackson elected president

    Andrew Jackson elected president

  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

  • The Treaty of Fort Laramie

    The Treaty of Fort Laramie

    Established tribal zones for several indian tribes. Also ensured safty for travelers along the Santa Fe Trail.
  • The Homestead Act was signed

    The Homestead Act was signed

    -Let a person claim a "homestead" – typically 160 acres of unsettled land west of the Mississippi River
    -Required three steps: file an application, improve the land, and file for deed of title
    -Anyone who hadn't fought against the U.S. government, including freed slaves, could file an application to claim a federal land grant.
    -Had to be 21 or older
    -Had to live on the land for five years and show evidence of having made improvements.
  • First Transcontinental railroad was complete.

    First Transcontinental railroad was complete.

    -the rrailroad thus connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States for the first time
  • Buffalo were almost exterminated.

    Buffalo were almost exterminated.

    -Light brown shows buffalo in the 1500's
    -Blue shows buffalo in 1870
  • Kansas Fever

    Kansas Fever

    African americas were moving to new states or countys to find better tenant contracts. Africans also believed they would be able to own and work their own farms in the new land,
  • Indian wars come to an end

    Indian wars come to an end

    apache warrior leaders and United states signs a peace treaty to end the wars.