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Westward Expansion

  • Bill Of Rights

    Bill Of Rights
    The Bill of Rights is the name of the first ten amendments in the Consitution. The Bill of Rights was signed by 39 delegates on September 17, 1787. It was finalized on December 15, 1791
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The Lousiana Purchase is when the Americans purchased the Louisiana Territory from the French. This began the Westward Expansion era. Thomas Jefferson purchased Louisiana for 15 million dollars or 2-3 cents per acre.
  • Lewis & Clark Expedition

    Lewis & Clark Expedition
    Lewis and Clark were both travelers that explored from the east coast to the west coast. They traveled with a fourteen year old girl name Sacagawea. They were sent so they could make sure the westward was safe.
  • Lewis & Clark Expedition 2

    Lewis & Clark Expedition 2
    Lewis and Clark were both travelers that explored from the east coast to the west coast. They traveled with a fourteen year old girl name Sacagawea. They were sent so they could make sure the westward was safe.
  • Florida Becomes a U.S. State

    Florida Becomes a U.S. State
    When Florida became a state they were forced. Andrew Jackson rushed in without permission from the President. America finally decided that if you do not follow our rules you can not be here.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    The Indian Removal Act is when Andrew Jackson was the president. A law was created that authorized the president to decide if tribes could be removed off their land. These tribes would move west of the Mississippi River.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    The Trail of Tears was the aftermath of the Indian Removal Act. This was the trail that the indians took when they moved west. Some were led to camps, some died of sickness or other reasons, and some swent to Oklahoma.
  • Trail of Tears 2

    Trail of Tears 2
    The Trail of Tears was the aftermath of the Indian Removal Act. This was the trail that the indians took when they moved west. Some were led to camps, some died of sickness or other reasons, and some swent to Oklahoma.
  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War
    The Mexican-American War began when America rushed into Mexico and fought. During the war the Mexicans took over the Alamo, which is a camp in Texas. Later the Americans had a surprise attack on the Mexicans and we won.
  • Mexican-American War 2

    Mexican-American War 2
    The Mexican-American War began when America rushed into Mexico and fought. During the war the Mexicans took over the Alamo, which is a camp in Texas. Later the Americans had a surprise attack on the Mexicans and we won.
  • Transcontinental Railroad Completed

    Transcontinental Railroad Completed
    The Transcontinental Raiload was created to travel through America quicker. The chinese helped build this railroad. The indians were not happy about this because they were now in there territory.