Westward Expansion

By jbp9189
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    Lancaster Turnpike

  • Clermont

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    National Road

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    Building of the Erie Canal

  • Adams-Onis Treaty

    U.S. acquires Florida.

  • Settling Texas

    Americans begin moving into Texas.

  • Santa Fe Trail

    The trail is first created. Americans begin using the same route soon after.

  • Monroe Doctrine

    President James Monroe takes a bold stance against European intervention in the western hemisphere.

  • Texas Declares Independence

  • Texans Win Independence

    Treaty is signed, and Texas officially has its independence.

  • Oregon Trail

    Americans begin using the Oregon Trail to travel west.

  • Manifest Destiny

    The phrase "Manifest Destiny" is first published by John L. O'Sullivan.

  • U.S. Annexes Texas

  • Oregon is Acquired

    American and British governments agree to split Oregon Country at latitude 49 degrees north.
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    Mexican-American War

  • Gold In California

    Gold is found at Sutter's Mill. Gold Rush gets underway.

  • Treaty of Guadalupe-Hidalgo

    American receive the Mexican Cession.
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    Gold Rush

    Gold rush peaks.

  • Gadsden Purchase