the Westward Expansion

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  • louisianna purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France
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    EXPANSION

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    their mission was to explore the territory, establish trade with the Natives and affirm the United States in the region.

  • texas joins the u.s

    U.S. President James K. Polk oversaw the best territorial expansion of the United States to date.

  • Mexican-American War

    An war between mexico and the U.S for territory

  • california gold rush

    James W. Marshall found shiny metal in the tailrace of a lumber mill Marshall was building for Sutter on the American River.

  • Homestead Act

    encouraged Western migration by providing settlers 160 acres of public land.

  • westward expansion ends

    americs stoped expanding west