Westward Expansion Timeline

bill of rights

Dec 15, 1791

louisiana puchase

Apr 30, 1803

Lewis and Clark expedition

Period: Apr 30, 1803 to Mar 23, 1806

Indian Removal Act

May 28, 1830

Trail of Tears

Period: May 12, 1838 to May 12, 1839

Florda becomes a state

Mar 3, 1845

Mexican-American war

Period: Apr 25, 1846 to Feb 2, 1848

Transcontinental railroad finished

May 10, 1869