Westward Expansion By Senali K. 1817 Erie Canal http://www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/erie-canal.htm 1824 General Survey Act http://www.american-historama.org/1801-1828-evolution/general-survey-act-1824.htm 1830 Indian Removal Act http://www.american-historama.org/1829-1841-jacksonian-era/1830-indian-removal-act.htm 1848 California Gold Rush http://www.american-historama.org/1841-1850-westward-expansion/california-gold-rush.htm 1862 Homestead Act http://www.american-historama.org/1860-1865-civil-war-era/homestead-act.htm 1869 Transcontinental Railroad http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/timeline.php 1872 Yellowstone National Park http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/timeline.php 1874 Black Hills Gold http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/timeline.php 1876 Wild Bill Hickok is shot http://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/timeline.php