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Westward Expansion Timeline

By ko383
  • Bill Of Rights

    Bill Of Rights
    The Bill of Rights is the first 10 amendments of the United States of Constitution.
  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    The Lousiana Purchase was when the United states bought 828,000,000 square miles from the French. The purchase was quite cheap for such a large piece of land, Louisiana sold at 42 cents per acre or 15million in total.
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition
    The Lewis and Clark expedition consisted of Meriwhether Lewis and William Clark. This expeditions purpose was to explore Louisiana and it's wild life, Materials, and dangers.
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition Stop

    Lewis and Clark Expedition Stop
    The long expedition of Louisiana is over Lewis and Clark gathered there info and went home.
  • Florida becomes U.S. State

    Florida becomes U.S. State
    Florida was once owned by Spain but instead of facing a war for Florida. The U.S. and Spain agreed upon the Adams Onis Treaty.
  • Indian Removal Act

    Indian Removal Act
    The Indian Removal Act was Andrew Jackson the president would negotiate with Indian tribes to move them to Federal Territory Westward. (They were practically forced to)
  • Trail of Tears

    Trail of Tears
    In 1838 and 1839 the Cherokee people were forced out of their homes because of Jacksons Indian removal Act. The Cherokee were forced to move from east of the Missisipi River to an area now in Oklahoma.
  • Mexican and American War

    Mexican and American War
    The Mexican and Indian War was caused by James Polk who believed that the U.S. needed to expand and manifest all land. The U.S. wanted Mexican soil in return started a war for land yet again.
    This war lasted from 1846 to 1848.
  • Transcontinental Railroad Completion

    Transcontinental Railroad Completion
    The Transcontinental Railroad was a railroad running across all over what is now the U.S. This railroad was for transporting people, resources, and goods all across the U.S. Thisis the date of its completion.