Westward Expansion By jnorsworthy21 Period: Jan 1, 1800 to Jan 1, 1860 Westward Expansion Apr 30, 1803 Louisiana Purchase Jun 18, 1812 War of 1812 begins Feb 16, 1815 War of 1812 ends Jan 1, 1836 Wagons on the Oregon Trail begin Apr 25, 1846 Mexican American War begins Feb 2, 1848 Mexican-American war ends Jan 1, 1849 California Gold Rush Jan 29, 1850 Compromise of 1850 is made
