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Louisiana Purachase
The Louisiana Purchase is made. This nearly doubles the U.S. at the time. The U.S. bought this land from France for 15 million dollars. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis and Clark's expedition west with their team, The Corps of Discovery. They discover many new specimens and land under Jefferson's request. -
Beginnig of War of 1812
This war makes America truly free of Britain. -
End of War of 1812
The Treaty of Ghent is signed which officially ends war. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was passed regarding Missouri being a free or slvae state and future free and slave states. -
Maine
Maine is admitted into the union as a free states. -
Missouri
Missouri is admitted into the union as a a slave state. -
The Alamo
200 Texans barricaded themselves with in the Alamo for protection of the impedeing Mexicans. -
Texas Declares Independence
Texas declres their independence from Mexico. -
Oregon Trail
Starting in the spring of 1843 many families and people begin migrating west along the Oregon Trail -
TX is Added to Union
Texas is added to the Union after previously being the Republic of Texas. -
Start of Mexican-American War
About 16 Americans dies after being attecked by Mexicans so President Polk declared war. -
Gold is Found
Gold is found near Sutter's Mill for the first time. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo is signed officially ending the war with Mexico. -
Gold Rush
All throughout 1849 people began going to California, this was the Gold Rush. -
Gadsden Purchase
A smaller part of land was built in order to build the continential railroad.
