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The French Indian War (1756-1763)
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The Treaty of Paris
The Treaty of Paris gave the Colonies independence which required more land due to scarcity throughout the colonies. -
Northwest Ordinance
The Northwest Ordinance allowed the addition of states, opposed to just making the existing states larger. -
Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson bought a huge chunk of land that doubled the size of The United States of America. -
The Lewis and Clark Expedition
Thomas Jefferson sent two amazing men to explore the new land that he purchased for the country.
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The Indian Removal Act and The Trail of Tears
The Indian Removal Act was signed by President Andrew Jackson. This required Native Americans to be removed from their land. This lead to The Trail of Tears -
Manifest Destiny
Manifest Destiny is the belief that expansion of the United States was necessary and inevitable. -
The Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail began in Independence, Missouri and ended in Oregon City, Oregon. This was the most traveled trail that pioneers used to make their journey westward. -
Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was an important event during Westward Expansion. It allowed for the USA to take over even more land to create the country we have today. -
Oregon Treaty
The Oregon Treaty settled a disagreement over land between Great Britan the the USA. -
The California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was an important event during Westward Expansion. Many men and women headed out west in search of gold. -
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Transcontinental Telegraph
The Pony Express ended due to the effectiveness of the telegraph. Messages were sent faster and were less expensive using the telegraph. -
The Homestead Act
The Homestead Act was put in place by Abraham Lincoln. This act encouraged citizens to expand westward. The citizens who stayed for five years received 160 acres of land. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad was the railroad that connected the east and west coast. It took several years to complete.
