Westward expansion

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    Westward expansion

  • Cotton Gin invented

    Cotton Gin invented

    Was used to string out cotton to make clothes.
  • XYZ Affair

    XYZ Affair

    1797 to 1798 was a war that started between france and the U.S.
  • LOUISIANA PURCHASE

    LOUISIANA PURCHASE

    This part of land was purchased by thomas jefferson from the french and he doubled the size of the U.S. He sent lewis and clark to explore the new territoriy.
  • Missouri Compromise

    Missouri Compromise

    Was used to defuse slavery in missouri.
  • Adams-Onis Treaty

    Adams-Onis Treaty

    Was a treaty that gave florida to the us from spain.
  • Monroe Doctrine

    Monroe Doctrine

    It made it impossible for the french to mess with the U.S.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act

    Was signed by andrew jackson to remove the indians and push them further west.
  • The Battle of the Alamo

    The Battle of the Alamo

    It started in Febuary 23, 1836 and ended march 6, 1836.
  • Texas Claims Independence

    Texas Claims Independence

    They claimed there independence which made texas a state.
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears

    It was from 1838 to 1839 and it was a trail that the indians took the trail because the U.S kicked them further west.
  • Texas annexed to U.S.

    Texas annexed to U.S.

    It was 1845 to 1848, it was used to expanded texas.
  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War

    1846 to 1847 was a war between the us and mexico.
  • Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

    It was a treaty of peace between mexico and the U.S.
  • California becomes a state

    California becomes a state

    Calafoornia becomes the 31 state.
  • Kansas-Nebraska Act

    Kansas-Nebraska Act

    It was used to make new farm land for people.