National and Regional Growth

Patent issued for the Cotton Gin

Mar 14, 1794

Eli wanted his invention to be protected so he aplies for a patedt and got it on March 14, 1794.

Lewis and Clark expidition

Period: May 14, 1804 to Sep 23, 1806

Lewis and Clarck set off to explore the Lousiana Purchase. Thommas Jefferson helped them with their journey because he wanted settelers to move west.

First mill built in Lowell, Massachusetts

Jan 1, 1823

The first mill was a textile mill built in Lowell which was nicknamed "Bott Mill".

Trail of tears

Period: May 23, 1838 to Mar 1, 1839

Andrew Jackson forcefully removed the indian tribes in the area because they wanted the farm land and the gold.

Discovery of gold at Slutter's mill

Jan 24, 1848

When gold was found at Slutter's mill the word got out and many people started to move west creating the California Gold Rush in 1849.

Signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo

Feb 2, 1848

After the mexican, American War there was a tready thate gave peace and added 525,000 square miles to the US territory.