Westward Expansion

By Cspeaks15

  • Mexico wins indepence from spain

    Mexico wins indepence from spain
    By mexico winning independence from spain they take control of the terriotories of new mexico and california.

  • The Erie Canal is open

    The Erie Canal is open
    Transportation and trade is now made easier.

  • The Indian removal act

    The Indian removal act
    Grant given to President Andrew jackson to remove indians residing east of mississippi

  • The texas rebellion begin

    The texas rebellion begin
    Texan draws independence from mexico. This battles last until April 1836.

  • Treaty of New Echota is signed

    Treaty of New Echota is signed
    It was signed by US government officals. The treaty ceded all cherokee land.

  • The Alamo

    The Alamo
    The Alamo is taken by mexican troops.

  • John Tyler's Treaty

    John Tyler's Treaty
    The treaty proposing the annexation of texas is defeated in senate

  • Texas Admitted

    Texas is admitted to union.

  • discovery of Gold

    discovery of Gold
    James w. Mashall discover gold at Sutter Mil in Colomia, California

  • railroad

    railroad
    The first transcontinental railroad, know was the pacific railroad is completed.

  • Battle of little Bighorn

    Battle of little Bighorn
    The battle was at Little Big Horn river in Montana. The battle was between Federal troop and the indians. The winner of the battle was the indians.

  • The Massacre

    The Massacre
    The Massacre of wounded knee left 150 indians dead. The conflict was between north america indians and representatives of U.S governement.

  • Arizona

    Arizona
    Arizona is admitted to the union. Also the End of Westward Expansion.