Westward Expansion

Lewis and Clark Expedition

Apr 15, 1803

"Lewis and Clark Expedition." Photos/Illustrations. Bettmann/Corbis. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.

War of 1812

Jun 1, 1812

"Isaac Hull." Photos/Illustrations. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.

Mexican/American War

May 8, 1846

"Battle of Chapultepec." Photos/Illustrations. Brooks, N.C. A Complete History of the Mexican War, 1849. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.

California Gold Rush

Jan 24, 1848

"California gold rush." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.

Compromise of 1850

Jul 16, 1850

"Compromise of 1850." American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.

Oregon Trail

Jun 13, 2015

"South Pass, Oregon Trail." Photos/Illustrations. Library of Congress. American History. ABC-CLIO, 2015. Web. 13 Apr. 2015.