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Westward Expansion

By kbello
  • The Bill of Rights

    The Bill of Rights

    After many citizens protested the lack of a outline of rights in America's Constitution, the Bill of Rights was added to satisfy them.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase

    President Jefferson purchased a huge tract of land from the french on this date.
  • Louis and Clark Expedition begins

    Louis and Clark Expedition begins

    Famous explorers Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent by President Jefferson to explore America's newly purchased lands.
  • Louis and Clark Expedition ends

    Louis and Clark Expedition ends

  • Florida becomes a state

    Florida becomes a state

    After conflicts over Native American terroritory and escaping slaves, America annexed Florida in 1819.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    The Indian Removal Act passed by Congress and President Andrew Jackson forced many Native American tribes to leave their homelands for far-off reservations.
  • Trail of Tears begins

    Trail of Tears begins

    This infamous march taken by the displaced Cherokee people across the US began on this day.
  • Trail of Tears ends

    Trail of Tears ends

    The Cherokee people finished their long and ardorous trek today.
  • Mexican-American War begins

    Mexican-American War begins

    After the Mexicans refused to allow Texas to become one of the United States, a long war began.
  • Mexican-American War ends

    Mexican-American War ends

    The Mexican-American War reached it's end with cries of "Remember the Alamo!" on February 2nd.
  • Transcontinental Railroad

    Transcontinental Railroad

    One of the last great moments in Westward Expansion, the Transcontinental Railroad literally spanned "from sea to shining sea."
  • Westward Expansion ends

    Westward Expansion ends

    At approximately this date, the fever of Westward Expansion finally wound down.