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Westward Expansion
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Louisiana Purchase
The treaty was signed on April 30,1803, the U.S bought from France the Louisiana Territory, more then 2 million sq. km. of land extending the Missippi River to the Rocky Mountains and expanded the U.S. -
Erie Canal
It let boats ship goods though water instead of going though the Appalachian Mountains. It opened on Oct. 28, 1825 -
Indian Removal Act
It was to get the act passed to go into the Indian terrritory. It helped the U.S. gain access to more land out West. -
The Alamo
There were 200 men in the Alamo. It was attacted by Santa Anna's Army of Mexico on February 23 and ended on Sunday March 6, 1836.The siege was the most celebrated military engagement in Texas History. It has became known to most Texans and Americans as a Patriotic Sacrifice. -
Texas Gaining Independence
The Texas Declaration of the Republic of Texas from Mexico, Settlers in Texas fought first to gain Independence from Mexico, and then be annexed by the United States. The Texas gaining independence helped the U.S by expanding the U.S since Texas became a state and was no longer under the Spain control. -
Texas being annexed by United States
Mexicans made the U.S. annex Texas, though Mexico stood in the way of a Manifest Destiny. A dispute broke out and sparked a war. Americans were split on a war . AMny opposed the Noth, the south and west were favored. It later it made the U.S. and Mexican War. It helped the U.S. by get away from Mexico -
Trail of Tears
The Trail Of Tears was part of the Indian Removial Act, led by Andrew Jackson, the Trail of Tears was enforced on the Cherokees. They were forced to Concentration Camps and had to travel the Trail of Tears. -
Oregon Trail
A 2000 mile historic east-west wagon routeand immigration trail that connected the Mississippi River to Valleys in oregon and locations. It helped the U.S by opening a new way of life for a great amount of Americans. -
Mexican Cession
It was a result of the Mexican-American War from 1846-1848. President James K. Polk had promised to fufill the "Manifest Destiny" even if it ment going to war. With the Treaty of G.H exchange for 15 million the Mexican Government under Santa Anna gave away 1/2 of their land. -
U.S. and Mexican War
It was a war between the U.S. and Mexicao fighting for Texas. U.S. won. It helped the United State by having states for ocean to ocean. The war ended Februay 2, 1848 -
California Gold Rush
Gold was Founded by James. W. Marshall at Sutters Mill in California. It helped expand the U.S. by people coming and buying land out West. -
California Becoming a State
California became a state in 1850. It helped the U.S. by peopple coming to see if they could get education. The Gold Rush was one of Califonia's biggest things. -
Gadsden Purchase
One of the most curious real estate deals in America. He bought the land Below the Mexican Secession. Its on the U.S. Mexican boarder. They bought it for 10 million dollars -
Mormon Trail
The Mormon Trail is a 1300 mile route that members of the church of Jesus Christ of Ladder-Day Saints travelled from. Travelled from 1846-1868
