Western Timeline

By dreweryh.2016
  • Eli Whitney invented cotton gin

    Eli Whitney invented cotton gin

    Invented Cotton Gin
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase

    Land deal between the United States and France
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis so respected Clark that he made him a co-commanding captain of the Expedition
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812

    United States took on the greatest naval power which could have a great impact on the country future
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    John Fremont (in California)

    Was an american military officer

  • Indian Removal/Trail of Tears

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    Texas Revolution

    Military conflict between the government of Mexico and Texas colonists
  • Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

    Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

    Headed west with another couple
  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail

    The first migrant wagon train
  • Manifest Destiny

    Manifest Destiny

    Word for the attitude prevalent
  • The Donner Party

    The Donner Party

    a group of nearly 90 emigants left Springfield, Illionis and headed west
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    The Mexican War

    Marked the first fight the U.S had on froun soil
  • The California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush

    James W. Marshall found shinny medal
  • Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone

    blazed a trail to the far west though the Cumberland Gap, thereby providing access to the frontier.