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The Louisiana purchase
The Louisiana purchase was the first of many lands America obtained and helped start the drive for pioners. -
Lewis and Clark
Their expedition helped to facilitate maps and broaden the understanding of the western world for all the pioneers and settlers to come. -
The Indian removal act
The Indian removal act leads to the Indians being forced to the west of the Mississippi which removed the danger of Indians for settlers. https://guides.loc.gov/indian-removal-act -
The Trail of tears
The Trail of tears happened right after the Indian removal act when many Indians had to be forced off of their land or killed whilst trying to protect their land. -
The Oregon trail.
The Oregon Trail was a pioneer trail used to get from the far east to the pacific ocean. This gave people a defined route which made travel easier. -
The Gold rush
James Marshal finds gold and thus starts the California gold rush. -
The land from the Mexican american war
The Mexican-American war got the US many states which again lead to further expansion -
The homestead act of 1862
The Homestead act gave land to people who qualified and all the people had to do was improve the land so many people went west to get land and start a new life. -
The Railroads
The Transcontinental railroads were completed by 1869 -
The Us government
And Finally, The Us government in 1890 officially announces that the west has been completely explored.
