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13 Colonies Establishsed
The War of Independence ends and the Treaty of Paris establishes the first 13 colonies and boundaries. -
Land Ordinance of 1785
This ordinance created a system for how settlers could purchase farmland in unsettled in the west. -
Northwest Ordinance of 1787
This ordinance created guidelines for settlement in the Northwest Territory of the United States. -
Louisiana Purchase
The purchase of land from France expanded the U.S. from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains. -
Cumberland Road Construction began
Thomas Jefferson authorized construction of the Cumberland Road. This 600+ mile road was a common route for settlers traveling out west. -
Steamboats
The invention of Steamboats created a faster mode of transportation on rivers. -
Indian Removal Act
President Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act which gave the President authorization to negotiate southern tribal lands in exchange for their relocation West of the Mississippi River. -
Gold Rush
James Marshall Wilson discovered gold flakes near Coloma, California. When the news spread of this discovery, people rushed to California to try to find a fortune in gold. -
Transcontinental Railroad was completed
The main line of the transcontinental railroad was completed. This railway lead to easier travel of people and goods across the United States.
