westward expansion

By Heatherbellion

  • Lewis and Clark

    Lewis and clark set out to explore the land west of the Mississippi

  • Slave Trade ended

    Thomas jefferson ends slave trade so no new slaves come to america from Africa

  • War on England

    The US declared war on England over their many issues

  • Texas is Independent

    Texas became and independent republic after defeating Mexico in the Texas revolution.

  • Cherokee tribe forced to leave

    The Cherokee Tribe is forced to leave their home in Gorgia and move to Oklahoma.

  • texas becomes state

    Texas joins the US and becomes the 28th state

  • Orgeon trail opens

    The Orgeon trail starts up and pioneers start to use it to move west

  • War ends

    The Mexican American war ends with US victory