Exploring Westward Expansion: A Visual Journey Through American History
Uncover the fascinating history of America's westward expansion, from the original 13 colonies to the Louisiana Purchase and beyond. Experience the growth of the nation through images and descriptions of key events such as the Northwest Territories, Florida acquisition, and Texas annexation.
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The Not So Big Book of Westward Expansion
13 Original Colonies/States 1607-1783
13 Original Colonies/States 1607-1783 Immigrants came to the US and settled all along the Atlantic Coast. Each colony had different climate and resources
Northwest Territories 1783 The Northwest Ordinance was passed by the Articles of Confederation. It set a pattern for orderly growth in the Northwest Territory.
Louisiana Purchase 1803 President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon, the leader of France for $15 million. It doubled the size of the US.
Louisiana Purchase 1803 President Jefferson bought the Louisiana Territory from Napoleon, the leader of France for $15 million. It doubled the size of the US.
Florida 1810
Florida 1810 US relations with Spain were tense. President Monroe ordered Spain to control the Seminoles in Florida. Spain ceded Florida to the US.
British Cession 1818, 1842
British Cession 1818, 1842 In the Convention of 1818 with the British, an agreement was made to set a boundary at the 49thparallel on the US and Canadian Border.
Texas 1845
Texas 1845 Texas joined the US by annexation in 1845. They became the 28thstate in the US. James K Polk was president.
Oregon 1846
Oregon 1846 The US and Britain jointly occupied the Oregon Territory. They agreed to split the territory between them.
Mexican Cession 1848
Mexican Cession 1848 After the Mexican War, Mexico ceded land to the US. These states were California CA, Nevada NV, Utah UT, Arizona AZ, New Mexico NM, Colorado CO, and Wyoming WY.
Gadsden Purchase 1853
Gadsden Purchase 1853 The government of US asked Mexico to purchase this land to build a railroad. Mexico sold the land to the US for $10 million
Cede/Cession- to surrender by treaty or agreement Annex/Annexation- the act of adding or joining a territory to an existing one Manifest Destiny- the belief that the US was destined to stretch across the continent from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean
