1803-1850 Westward Expansion

Mexican-American War begins over control of New Mexico and California

British Canada/America Border drawn at the 49th parallel

California Gold Rush Happens because of gold discovered in California Was mostly white men, and Chinese immigrants

Mexican Government changes, and sells New Mexico and California to America

Compromise of 1850 California admitted as a free state

Large groups of Americans begin to move west on the Oregon Trail

Americans begin to move into California, and the Pacific NW

War of 1812

Treaty of 1818 Britain and America agree to share the Pacific NW

Adam-Onis Treaty Borders between America and New Spain created

Louisiana Purchase Jefferson buys the Louissiana Territories from Napoleon

Mexico allows American settlers to have land and be exempt from taxes

American settlers announce independece from Mexico

Trail of Tears Native Americans living in the South are forced to move into western territories by the Indian Removal Act

Texas admiteed as a state