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Western Expansion
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Cotton gin invented
The modern mechanical cotton gin was invented in the United States of America in 1793 by Eli Whitney (1765–1825). -
Louisiana Purchase
The Americans thought that Napolean might withdraw the offer at any time, preventing e U.S -
The Battle of the Alamo
the arrival of General Antonio López de Santa Anna's army outside San Antonio nearly caught them by surprise. Undaunted, the Texians and Tejanos prepared to defend the Alamo together. -
Texas Claims Independence
Texas formally declared its independence from Mexico. The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed at Washington-on-the-Brazos, now commonly referred to as the “birthplace of Texas.” Similar to the United States Declaration of Independence, this document focused on the rights of citizens to “life” and “liberty” but with an emphasis on the “property of the citizen.” -
Trail of Tears
as part of Andrew Jackson's Indian removal policy, the Cherokee nation was forced to give up its lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to an area in present-day Oklahoma. The Cherokee people called this journey the "Trail of Tears," because of its devastating effects. -
Texas annexed to U.S.
During his tenure, U.S. President James K. Polk oversaw the greatest territorial expansion of the United States to date. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
Officially entitled the Treaty of Peace, Friendship, Limits and Settlement between the United States of America and the Mexican Republic, is the peace treaty.
