Westward Expansion

  • Mexico wins indepence from spain

    Mexico wins indepence from spain

    By mexico winning independence from spain they take control of the terriotories of new mexico and california.
  • The Erie Canal is open

    The Erie Canal is open

    Transportation and trade is now made easier.
  • The Indian removal act

    The Indian removal act

    Grant given to President Andrew jackson to remove indians residing east of mississippi
  • The texas rebellion begin

    The texas rebellion begin

    Texan draws independence from mexico. This battles last until April 1836.
  • Treaty of New Echota is signed

    Treaty of New Echota is signed

    It was signed by US government officals. The treaty ceded all cherokee land.
  • The Alamo

    The Alamo

    The Alamo is taken by mexican troops.
  • John Tyler's Treaty

    John Tyler's Treaty

    The treaty proposing the annexation of texas is defeated in senate
  • Texas Admitted

    Texas is admitted to union.
  • discovery of Gold

    discovery of Gold

    James w. Mashall discover gold at Sutter Mil in Colomia, California
  • railroad

    railroad

    The first transcontinental railroad, know was the pacific railroad is completed.
  • Battle of little Bighorn

    Battle of little Bighorn

    The battle was at Little Big Horn river in Montana. The battle was between Federal troop and the indians. The winner of the battle was the indians.
  • The Massacre

    The Massacre

    The Massacre of wounded knee left 150 indians dead. The conflict was between north america indians and representatives of U.S governement.
  • Arizona

    Arizona

    Arizona is admitted to the union. Also the End of Westward Expansion.