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Manifest destiny begins
The Manifest Destiny is the idea that the U.S is destined to move westward. Also it begins in the 1800's -
Jeddadiah Smith explores the Rockies with a party.
Jeddadiah Smith explores the Rockies with a party adn gets attacked by a bear. Then he started exploring again and opened the westward trails and he was a legendary trapper -
Erie canal completed
the erie canal was started in 1817. It runs from Lake Erie to the Hudson River. -
Mexico forbids U.S. immigration .
Mexico forbids more Americans to move in to Mexico. Mexico does this by sealing up it's borders. -
Oregon trail established
The oregon trail was created in 1830.It was created by mountain men. -
Joseph Smith founds the Mormon Church.
Joseph Smith founds the Mormon Church. Which is a religion of the Christain Church -
Texas declares its independence from Mexico
Texas declares its independence from Mexico. This also starts a war. -
The Panic of 1837 begins
The Panic of 1837 begins . Also this goes on until 1843 -
John L. O'Sullivan writes about manifest destiny
John L. O'Sullivan declares that the United States has a "manifest destiny" to occupy the North American continent. Manifest Destiny is one onf the most important slogans of U.S history. -
Texas is now a state
Texas is admitted to the Union. Also it is admitted as a slave state. -
President James K. Polk tells Gen.Taylor to go south
President James K. Polk tells Gen.Taylor to march south from Corpus Christi and occupy position near the Rio Grande River,Which i just south of the Texas border. -
The first Mormons reach the Great Salt Lake.
he first Mormons reach the Great Salt Lake. Also the mormon religion says you can have more than just one wirfe and states that you can not drink. -
The Free Soil party is formed
The Free Soil party is formed, This party opposes slavery in the western territories. -
James Marshall discovers gold in Calif.
James Marshall discovers gold in Sacramento, Calif. This will soon lead to the Calif. golf rush -
80,000 people migrate to California
80,000 people migrate to California of these about 55,000 came overland and 25,000 came by sea. -
Congress adopts the Compromise of 1850
Congress adopts the Compromise of 1850, which admits California to the Union as a free state. It also prohibits the sale of slaves in Washington, D.C.
