Westward expansion

Westward Expansion

By Hood
  • U.S. Declares Independence

    U.S. Declares Independence

  • U.S. buys Lousiana Territory from France

    U.S. buys Lousiana Territory from France

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    Lewis and Clark explore the West.

  • Indian Removal Act is passed

    Indian Removal Act is passed

    It legalizes the removal of Native Americans from their land in the East.
  • Texas becomes a U.S. state

    Texas becomes a U.S. state

  • Oregon Treaty is signed

    Oregon Treaty is signed

    Parts of oregon COuntry become U.S. territory.
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    Mexico and U.S. fight the Mexican War.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed.

    Mexico gives up California and New Mexico territories to the U.S. Gold is discovered in California.
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    American Civil War is fought

  • The Homestead Act is passed.

    The Homestead Act is passed.

    Government offers free land to settlers.
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    Cowboys drive cattle from texas to railroads in the North.

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    Cowboys drive cattle from Texas to railroads in the North.

  • The Transcontinenatal Railroad is completed.

    The Transcontinenatal Railroad is completed.

  • The U.S. census announces that the western frontier is officially closed.