Westward Expansion

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    Westward Expansion

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    this land purchased for 3,750,000 in U.S. dollars was over 828,000 square miles
  • The War of 1812 begins

    The War of 1812 begins

    due to the French and British abusing our maritime rights the congress decided it was time to declare war
  • The Missouri Compromise

    The Missouri Compromise

    This compromise stated that any land above the southern border of missouri is to not be a slave state in the newly obtained land in the west
  • Mexican American War

    Mexican American War

    This war was a dispute between who owned the land between Mexico and America
  • the Gold Rush begins

    the Gold Rush begins

    at a place called Sutters mill gold is found causing uproar and people everywhere were on the search for gold
  • The Compromise of 1850

    The Compromise of 1850

    5 bills debating slavery in the newly owned territory in the south west.