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Timeline of Westward Expansion
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Westward Expansion
Timeline by Noelle Dyer
1803
Louisiana Purchase-
made while Thomas Jefferson was president
1803
The Overview
The Louisiana Purchase was made by Thomas Jefferson. He purchased approximately 827,000 feet of land from the French.
The Importance in History
The purchase was important in U.S. history because it gave America more land, which is were many people now live.
The Importance in the Expansion
The Louisiana Purchase expanded the nation, it was very important to the expansion, because it expanded the nation.
1804
The Lewis and Clark Expedition-
happened while Thomas Jefferson was still the president
1804
The Overview
The Lewis and Clark expedition is a mission two men, Meriwether Lewis and William Clark, were sent on by THomas Jefferson to explore the west side of North America.
The Importance in History
This event was one of the most important exploration action in history. It helped the U.S. to understand what was farther to the West, and if they wanted to expand over there.
The Importance in the Expansion
The expedition was important to the Westward Expansion, because it helped the Americans understand what was westward, and how much land there was to have.
1811
Oregon Trail-
happened while James Madison was president
1811
The Overview
The Oregon Trail was a 2,170 mile long covered wagon route that went westward. It was a way to travel to the West.
The Importance in History
The trail was a very important way of travel that many people used. If this was not a thing many more people from the east would not have traveled to the west for a long time, or at all.
The Importance in the Expansion
The wagon route was a important route that brought people to the west, increasing America's land. The trail expanded little by little because of the many people coming westward.
1820
Missouri Compromise-
happened while James Monroe was president
1820
The Overview
The Missouri Compromise said that for Missouri could be a slave state, but they divided the states to be half slave and half free.
The Importance in History
It made sure that everyone got what they wanted, and it was evenly provided.
The Importance in History
The Importance in the Expansion
It encouraged people to move to where they wanted to be, evening out the populations from the different states.
The Importance in the Expansion
1830
Indian Removal Act-
happened while Andrew Jackson was president
1830
The Overview
The Indian Removal Act was an act made by Andrew Jackson saying the Americans could remove the Indians from the land.
The Overview
The Importance in History
It was so the people would not have to go through the Indians to get to their new land.
The Importance in History
The Importance in the Expansion
It gave the Americans more land, and the desire to move westward.
The Importance in the Expansion
1846
The Mexican-American War-
happened while James K. Polk was president
1846
The Overview
The Mexican-American War was a fight over the land of Texas, or as it was called then Tejas.
The Overview
The Importance in History
The Mexican-American war gave land to America, and was very important because without it many people would be forced to live somewhere else.
The Importance in the Expansion
It gave America lots more land which was helpful, where many people now live.
The Importance in the Expansion
1849
California Gold Rush-
happened while Zachary Taylor and James K. Polk were both in the presidency (James Polk only until March)
1849
The Overview
The California Gold Rush was an event that caused many people to rush westward in search of gold and fortune.
The Overview
The Importance in History
It gave everyone a chance at a fortune and a new life.
The Importance in History
The Importance in the Expansion
It brought everyone to the west in search of gold and their own land.
The Importance in the Expansion
1854
Kansas-Nebraska Act-
happened while Franklin Pierce was president
1854
The Overview
The Kanthe choice to be free statsas-Nebraska Act gave Kansas and Nebraska the choice to be a free or slave state.
The Overview
The Importance in History
it was important because it brought people to move west, depending on their choices.
The Importance in History
The Importance in the Expansion
It brought people to the west wanting the land there.
The Importance in the Expansion
1862
Homestead Act-
while Abraham Lincoln was president
1862
The Overview
The act encouraged people to settle westward by providing 160 acres of public land.
The Overview
The Importance in History
It brought people to the West to settle for their life.
The Importance in History
The Importance in the Expansion
It brought people westward to have land for themselves.
The Importance in the Expansion
1869
Trancontinental Railroad-
happened while Ulysses S. Grant was presidenet
1869
The Overview
The Transcontinetal Railroad was a train that crossed from east to west all over the continent.
The Overview
The Importance in History
It progressed our mode of transportation, and it gave everyone an easier way to travel from place to place.
The Importance in History
The Importance in the Expansion
It brought everyone to the west and provided an easy way to travel to the west.
The Importance in the Expansion
1896
Klondike Gold Rush-
happened while Grover Cleaveland was president
1896
The Overview
The Klondike Gold Rush was a rush to Alaska witht the idea that there was gold in the Klondike.
The Overview
The Importance in History
Up 20,000 to 30,000 people went to Alaska searching for gold and good fortune. It brought many people up to Alaska.
The Importance in the Expansion
The Gold Rush brought many people up to Alaska, which soon became property of America.