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Manifest Destiny Timeline
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Indian Removal Act
Description: Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States, convinced the congress to go through with the Indian Removal Act. This flushed out the Native Americans out their lands and homes. How It Moved Settlers West: This allowed American settlers to move west to set up homes and farms in the western areas. Impact: This made a huge impact on the United States today; Reserving only small chunks of land to the Natives, and cities and towns were built over land that was once theirs. -
Mexican American War
Description: The United States argued with Mexico over the border of Texas, and it started a war. How it moved Settlers West: We gained all the land in between Texas and Florida. Impact: Now they're individual states of the U.S today. -
Gold Rush
Description: People from all over rushed west, all the way to California for gold. How it Moved Settlers West: Everyone who headed west eventually set up communities (small towns and cities) around the vicinity of California. Impact: It allowed San Fransisco to grow from a small village into the huge city we have today. -
Homestead Act
Description: The U.S Government encouraged the settlers to claim land in the west by granting an easy way to acquire farmland. How It moved Settlers West: This brought thousands of settlers west to get some of this land for them and their families. Impact: If the Homestead Act never happened, it would've taken so much longer for western migration, and it would've been more difficult for us to progress west.