Settlement & Growth of United States

  • Daniel Boone explores Kentucky for the first time

  • Louisiana Purchase

  • Lewis and Clark reach the Pacific Ocean

  • telegraph

  • Battle of the Alamo

  • Trail of Tears

  • Oregon Trail

  • Manifest Destiny

  • The Mexican-American War

  • Gold Rush begins

  • The Mexican-American War ends

  • Homestead Act

  • pony express

  • Black Hills Gold

  • The U.S. Government

    announces that the Western lands have been explored.
  • radio

    radio