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American Revolutionary War
In this war, the thirteen British colonies in North America fought against Great Britian to gain their independance. -
Treaty of Paris
The signing of this document brought the American Revolutionary War to an official conclusion and America becomes its own independant country. -
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Jeffersonian Era
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The Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Prchase added 828,000 square miles of land to the United States. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
Expeditions in which Lewis and Clark were petitioned by President Andrew Jackson to explore the uncharted wilderness of the American frontier and document the flora and fauna found there. -
Robert Fulton's first successful steamboat journey
This event increased the accessibilty of the American frontier through river travel. -
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Hudson River School Active
The painters of the Hudson RIver school were active dring this timespan. The Hudson River School was first founded in 1825 by Thomas Cole and was the first artists' fraternity in America. The artists in this group mainly painted landscapes that exemplified the majesty of the American forntier. In their pintings, nature is depicted as both a pwerful force that must be conquered and as an awesome force that provides and should be appreciated. -
Thomas Cole paints Landscape with an Indian
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Indian Removal Act of 1830
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The Donner party is Snowbound
Due to misguided advice, the Donner party is stranded in the Sierra Nevada Mountains during the winter. This is an example of the dangers that pioneers faced dueing westward expansion. -
The Death of Thomas Cole
Thomas Cole was one of the founders of the Hudson River School. His death resulted in the painting of "Kindred Spirits" by his friend Asher Brown Durand. -
Asher Brown Durand paints Kindred Spirits
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Jasper Frances Crospey paints The Backwoods of America
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Yellowstone National Park established by Congress
