Westward expansion By boogiebomb 1783 The War of Independence 1783 Treaty of Paris 1800 The towns and cities increased Cities and Travel 1803 The Louisiana Purchase Louisiana Purchase 1804 The Lewis and Clark Expedition Lewis and Clark Expedition 1807 The invention of steam engines Cumberland Road 1807 The invention of steam engines Steamboats 1811 The Construction of the Cumberland Turnpikes 1812 The War of 1812 resulted War of 1812 1813 The Creek War The Creek War 1817 The economic plan American System