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The Bill of Rights
After many citizens protested the lack of a outline of rights in America's Constitution, the Bill of Rights was added to satisfy them. -
Louisiana Purchase
President Jefferson purchased a huge tract of land from the french on this date. -
Louis and Clark Expedition begins
Famous explorers Merriwether Lewis and William Clark were sent by President Jefferson to explore America's newly purchased lands. -
Louis and Clark Expedition ends
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Florida becomes a state
After conflicts over Native American terroritory and escaping slaves, America annexed Florida in 1819. -
Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act passed by Congress and President Andrew Jackson forced many Native American tribes to leave their homelands for far-off reservations. -
Trail of Tears begins
This infamous march taken by the displaced Cherokee people across the US began on this day. -
Trail of Tears ends
The Cherokee people finished their long and ardorous trek today. -
Mexican-American War begins
After the Mexicans refused to allow Texas to become one of the United States, a long war began. -
Mexican-American War ends
The Mexican-American War reached it's end with cries of "Remember the Alamo!" on February 2nd. -
Transcontinental Railroad
One of the last great moments in Westward Expansion, the Transcontinental Railroad literally spanned "from sea to shining sea." -
Westward Expansion ends
At approximately this date, the fever of Westward Expansion finally wound down.
