Westward Expansion

  • Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark Expedition
    The date Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with a group of specialized men called the Corps of Disvcovery set out on an expedition to explore the land of the west.
  • War of 1812

    War of 1812
    The Second War of Independence when America was constantly being harassed by the British as well as when the British were not leaving territory that the Treaty of Paris (1783) specifically stated that they were supposed to leave those territories.
  • Oregon Trail

    Oregon Trail
    Disregard the date and month, as the day and month of the Oregon Trail being crossed was not specified. The Oregon Trail was a trail that led travelers from Missouri to Oregon. The trail took about 6 months.
  • Mexican-American War

    Mexican-American War
    Disregard date/mo.
  • California Gold Rush

    California Gold Rush
    Disregard Date/mo
  • Compromise of 1850

    Compromise of 1850
    disregard date/mo