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The Lousiana Purchase
A treaty was made April 30 for the purchase and signed on May 2. In October, the U.S. Senate approved the purchase. And in December 1803 U.S officialy owned the lousiana purchase area. -
The Sante Fe Trail
The Sante Fe trail is created as a commerce route. Used by Mexican and American traders. -
The Oregon Trail
The trail was made by fur trappers and traders.At first you could only walk or ride horses through this trail. This trail was used like a huge road -
The California Gold Rush
After James Wilson Marshall found specks of gold in the water at one of his mills, everyone rushed over to California to mine for gold. -
Mexican Cession
United States and Mexico go to war for the land they want. This war ends in the signing of Treaty of Guadalupe and U.S gaining the land of California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico. -
The Gadsen Purcahse
James Gadsen and the president of Mexico met in Mexico City to sign the Gadsen Purchase. On December 30, 1853 U.S officialy owned the Gadsen Purchase area.
