Westward expansion

By Jordan Yonce

  • America Buys Land

    America buys land from France for $15,000,000. This was land from the Missisipi to the Rockies. Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark begin their expedition and explore new Oregon territory. Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • Lewis and Clark End Expedition

    Lewis and clark return East after reaching the Pacific Ocean and exploring uncharted territory for two years. Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • War of 1812

    America is at war with Britain again after becoming a world power. The British would capture American sailors at sea and imprison them, try to hold back westward expansion, and cut off trading routes with other countries. It was a costly battle but in the end it is now referred to as "The Second Independence" Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri was going to join the Union, but as a free state or slave state? In the end Maine was made a free state and Missouri was made a slave state to keep political balance. "American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2015.

  • Election of the 7th President

    Andrew Jackson was elected in 1828 as the seventh president of the U.S. Jackson was a huge advocate for westward expansion, who spent a lot of his time finding ways to break down barriers of moving to the new land. Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • First African American Teacher

    France Watkins became the first female teacher at the Union Seminary a the African Methodist Episcopal Church. Actual date she became a teacher unknown, only year confirmed. "First Stop- The 1800's." NorthWest History Express. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears or, "Nu-No-Du-Na-Tio-Hi-Lu" as the Cherokee would say, was a trail that lead Native Americans whom lived in the south to Oregon.
    (There is no specific day to when the trail was first used, only the year is known) "American Experience: TV's Most-watched History Series." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2015.

  • Mapping the West

    John Fremont starts mapping the West. Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • Lone Star Republic Becomes a State

    The Lone Star republic joins the Union as the 28th State Bridge, Mark. "The Pioneers." The Pioneers. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • Gold Rush

    Gold is found in California and is reported in San Fransisco, but isn't acknowledged until later. When the rumor is finally acknowledged Americans and foriegners from everywhere come to search for riches. "New Perspectives of the West." PBS. PBS, n.d. Web. 02 Oct. 2015.

  • First Railroad Tracks West

    In 1852, the first railroad tracks West were completed in Hilliard, Ohio Exact date unknown, only the year is proved correct. "First Stop- The 1800's." NorthWest History Express. N.p., n.d. Web. 29 Sept. 2015.

  • First Trans-Continental Railraod Finished

    The first trans-continental railroad is completed, the Union Pacific and Central Pacific.

  • End of the Frontier

    The government official stated the west has been explored.