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Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Missouri River and Oregon Territory is explored. -
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Westward Expansion
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Erie Canal Opens
Erie Canal connects New York city with the Great Lakes. -
Indian Removal Act
Grants President Jackson to remove Native Americans living east of the Mississippi River. -
Texas Declares Independence from Mexico
Followed by the Texan-Mexican War. (specific date not available) -
Treaty of New Echota
Removes all Natives from Florida and leads them on the Trail of Tears. -
Annexation of Texas
Texas is now part of the United States. -
The Donner Party
The Donner Pary became snowbound in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and had to resort to cannibalism. (specific date unavailable) -
Mormons Move West
Lead by Brigham Young, Mormoms settle the Great Salt Lake, eventually founding Salt Lake City. (specific date unavailable) -
Gold Discovery in California
Followed by more than 80,000 people moving to California in search of gold. -
United States Pays for More Land
The USA pays Mexico $15 million dollars for the areas of Arizona, California, Nevada, New Mexico, Texas, Utah, and parts of Colorado. (specific date unavailable) -
California Becomes a State
California is now officially part of the United States. -
First Productive Oil Well
First oil well is drilled in Pennsylvania by Edwin Drake. -
First Transcontinental Telegraph
Faster and more reliable communication across great distances. -
Homestead Act
Gave free farms to families based on family size. The only requirement was residence for a fixed period of time. -
Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Railroad is completed connecting the East coast with the West coast.