United States History Mrs Ozark

By ozarkls

  • US capital moves to Washington DC

    National capital would now be centrally located and not a part of any one state

  • Louisiana Purchase

    President Jefferson purchased land in the west, from France for $15 million that doubled the size of the US.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Corps of Discovery explored Louisiana Purchase, made maps, met Native Americans and brought back samples

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri admitted as slave state and Maine was admitted as free state

  • Erie Canal

    Canal built to link Hudson River in New York with Lake Erie. Began an entire system of canals built in the Northeast.

  • Indian Removal Act

    The five civilized tribes are forced to relocate to what is now OK so that white people could have their land. It was a harsh journey; one in four died along the way.

  • Oregon Trail

    Marcus and Narcissa Whitman blaze a trail for others to follow to Oregon Country.