Westward expansion
By: Dylan Stillwell
Manifest destiny
The people are going west. They moved the Indians out of the territory so they could settle in that land.
1827 Oregon treaty
This treaty ended the Oregon boundary dispute. The area had been occupied by British and U.S. since the treaty of 1818.
1836 Texas Independence
Texas gained independence from Mexico. The Texas Declaration of Independence was signed
1845 Texas annexed
This was seen as the greatest territorial expansion for United States.
1846 US declare war against Mexico
Congress voted to approve a deceleration of war against Mexico.
1848 Mexican cession
The treaty Guadalupe Hidalgo was what got the U.S to gain the southwestern region.
1848 gold is discovered in California
January 24 people find a whole lot of gold in California. They also find out they can sell it for a lot of money.
1849 California gold rush begins
The population of California grew by a lot because of all the people who went there for gold. They made a bunch of money.
1853 Gadsen purchase
The U.S agreed to pay mexico 10 million dollars for 29,670 square mile portion of Mexico which is present day Arizona and New Mexico.
The four trails west
The Santa Fe Trail was what merchants and traders from Missouri took. The Oregon trail was for people settling on the Western frontier. The Mormon trail was a religious trail that the Mormons took for religious rights. The final trail was the California trail which was for gold seekers and farmers looking to make it rich or fresh farm land.
Texas Revolution
It was good land for farming and raising cattle
Battle of the Alamo
Known to be the most famous battle in American military history. American rebels were fighting for Texan independence from Mexico
Battle of San Jacinto
This was the decisive battle of the Texas Revolution. The Texan army defeated the Mexican army in an 18 minute battle.
I am a steamboat captain
There are a lot of people going to San Francisco. Most are leaving there families behind to try and make it rich by mining for gold. They all just want to make it rich but only a couple people become rich.