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Cherokee tribe was removed from the west
This forced relocation became known as the “Trail of Tears” because of the great hardship faced by Cherokees. In brutal conditions, nearly 4,000 Cherokees died on the Trail of Tears. -
The Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act was durin Andrew jacksons presidency and was prompted by the desire of white settlers in the South to expand into lands belonging to five Indian tribes. After Jackson succeeded in pushing the Indian Removal Act through Congress in 1830, the U.S. government spent nearly 30 years forcing Indians to move westward, beyond the Mississippi River. -
Texas was annexed
The billl was signed on this day to annex Texas. -
The Franklin expedition
The purpose of the Franklin Expedition of the 1840s was to find the northwest passage, a sea route across the top of North America. The two ships dispatched to sail from the Atlantic Ocean to the Pacific never returned. -
War was declared on Mexico by Congress
In the mid-1840s, relations between the United States and Mexico were strained. Texas was on the verge of becoming part of the US, and Mexicans were outraged.
The bad feelings intensified, violent conflicts erupted, and a bellicose American president quickly convinced Congress to declare war. -
James Marshall discovers gold and starts the California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was a remarkable episode in history sparked by the discovery of gold at Sutter's Mill, a remote outpost in California, in January 1848. As rumors of the discovery spread, thousands of people flocked to the region hoping to strike it rich.