Western Timeline

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    Daniel Boone

    A american poineer, woodsman, explorer and frontsman.
    Famous for explloring what is now Kentucky.
  • Eli Whitney Cotton Gin

    Invented Cotton gin, appiled for patent
    Was granted march 14 1794
    validated in 1807
  • Lousiana Purchase

    Land deal between the U.S & France. U.s gained 827,000 square miles of land from west of the missippi river
  • Lewis and clark expidition

    First american expidition, Cross the western portion of the U.S. Then make way west toward the pacific coast.
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    War of 1812

    Miltary conflict war lasted 2 & 1/2 years. U.s fought the U.K
  • Trail of tears.

    1830s, nearly 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida–land
    Whites began to grow cotton on the indians land.Federal goverment forced them to leave. Designated them to a special territory called "Indian territory."
  • The Oregon Trail

    2,200 mile east west wagon trail connected to missippi river valley to Oregon. trail went to future part of kansas. and nebraska and wyoming.
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    Texas Revoloution

    Colnist from the U.s In the mexican providence rebelled against mexican goverment.
    Disagreed on goal of independence,
  • Marcus and Narcissa Whitman

    In 1836 Marcus and Narcissa Whitman established misson in 1836 at Waiiatpu on walla walla river wanting to bring christanity to the indians. Epidemic of measles spread Many died and became known as the The Whitman Massacre
  • Manifest Destiny

    It expressed the belief that it was Anglo-Saxon Americans’ providential mission to expand their civilization and institutions across the breadth of North America. http://www.history.com/topics/manifest-destiny
  • Mexican war

    War between Mexico & U.s.
    Lost north territory.
    The U.S took over Santa Fe De Nevuo Mexco & Alta California Territory.
    War ended in Victory for the U.S
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    The Donner Party

    Group of pioneers led by George Donner & James reed set out by wagon for california. Had many troubles, had been snowbound in Sierra Nevada. Some people had to turn to canniblism to survive. had 87 members from start 48 survived. Many ate the dead to survive.
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    California Gold rush

    Gold was found by James W. Marshall, Found at Sutters mill in Colma California. News brought nearly 300,000 gold seekers. Most was americans, but some people of other decent also.
  • Custer.

    Custer & 7th calvery charged to battle against Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne Indians.
    Orders were to wait for reenforcements at little big horn river before attack.
    the chief was spotted nearby, & custer attacked before command. A treaty been given, for rights to black hills.
    His job was to fore indians back to reservation
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    John C. Fremont

    Took control of California from bear flag republic 1846.
    Made himself governer of cali, then convicted in court.
    Retired from milatry and settled in cali. acquired massive wealth.
  • The Massacre at Wounded Knee

    Chief big Foot & 350 of his men at wounded knee creek. Us troops surrounded their camps, then charged planning to arrest Big foot.
    Sitting Bull was killed, big foot was next
    Big foot led his people south for protection of Pine Ridge
    Next morning the chief was sick and dying. Troops came in and began war.