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Louisiana Purchase
Thomas Jefferson Brouqht the French Terr. west of Mississippi River to expand American land and protrct the young nation from the French invasion -
Land Grants
In 1821, 1823 and 1824 Mexico offered enormous land grants to agents, who were called empresarios. They attracted American Settlers. -
Indian Removal Act
Andrew Jackson whom started the act of the Indians being removed from the west so his white settlers and himself, could live there. -
Comes to TEXAS
Mexico sealed its borders and slapped a heavy tax on the importantation of American goods. -
INDEPENDENCE
Texas has declared their independence from Mexico. Texas rebels had linkned themselves to American Colonist. -
Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail is one of the biggest North American migration routes. Lewis and Clark, whom somewhat shaped the way. -
Panic Of 1837
The Panic of 1837 Convinced the People that if they were to move west-ward, that it would be a fresh new start. Expanding their Horizan. -
Mormon Migration
A group that migrated west-ward along the Oregon Trail were the Mormons. a religious community, that played a major role in the settling of the west.. They were led by a man named Joseph Smith. -
Manifest Begans!
Many Americans Believed that their movements west-ward and southward was destined and ordained by god. Many Americans Immediately seized on the pharse "MANIFEST DESTINY" -
Annexation
In 1844 Democrat James K. Polk's presidental platform called for annexation of the entire oregon territory. -
Treaty Of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Mexico and the United States signed the Treaty of G. Hidalgo. Mexico Had the Rio Grande AND united states had to pay 15 million for the Mexican cession -
Treaty of Fort Laramie
The U.S. government promised control of the Great Plains which was the bulk of Native American territory, for "as long as the river flows and the eagle flies". The Indians guaranteed safe passage for settlers on the Oregon Trail in return for promises of an annuity in the amount of fifty thousand dollars for fifty years
