US Expansionism 1790-1865
Category: Other
Updated: 12 Dec 2017
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Created byJustin Peterson
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Bill of Rights (1791)Louisiana Purchase (1803)Lewis and Clark
reach Pacific Ocean (1805)Indian Removal Act (1830)Trail of Tears (1838)Oregon Trail (1841)John O'Sullivan Coins 'Manifest Destiny' (1845)Texas Joins the Union (1845)Brigham Young brings 5k ppl to Utah (1846)Mexican-American war ends
- US buys Ca, Tx, Az, Nv, Ut, parts of others for $15 million (1848)Oregon Treaty (England hands over chunk of Or to US) (1846)Gold Rush begins (1848)Pacific Railroad Act (from Mo to Ca) (1862)Homestead Act
(Free/Cheap land in exchange for 5 yrs live/improve) (1862)Gen A.J. forced Spain to sell us Fl $5 Mil (1819)
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