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Westward Expansion

  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803,the United States bought land from French.
  • Lewis and Clark Expedition Begins

    Lewis and Clark Expedition Begins
    The Lewis and Clark Expedition,also know as the Crops of Discovery Expedition.
  • Trail of Tears Started

    Trail of Tears Started
    The Trail of Tears were when the Cherokee were forced to give up their lands east of the Mississippi River and to migrate to Oklahoma.
  • California Gold Rush Begins

    California Gold Rush Begins
    The Californi Gold Rush began at Sutter's Mill, near Coloma.
  • Kansas Nebraska Act

    Kansas Nebraska Act
    The Kansas Nebraska Act was passed by Congress,an I allowed people in Nebraska and Kansas to decide if they wanted slavery.
  • Homestead Act

    Homestead Act
    Th Homestead Act became a law in 1862 when it was signed by President Lincoln.
  • U.S Civil War Ends

    U.S Civil War Ends
    The war began when the Confederates bombared the union soldiers at Fort Sumter, the war ended in spring when Robert .E Lee surrendered to the Confederates leader Ulysses S Grant at The Appomattox Courthouse.
  • Buffalo Soliders formed

    Buffalo Soliders formed
    The Buffalo Soilders were members of the 10th Calvery Regiment.
  • Transcontinental Railroad Completed

    Transcontinental Railroad Completed
    On May,10.1869 the presidents of the Union Pacific and Central Pacificmeet in Promontory, Utah. There were also lots of men work on the railroad too.
  • Chief Joseph surrenders to the U.S Army

    Chief Joseph surrenders to the U.S Army
    Chief Joseph surrendered to General Nelson A.