America 2014

Western Expansion in the 1800's

By AdamB26

  • New York begins setting up public schools for children

    New York begins setting up public schools for children
    New York begins building schools so children would have less free time to vandalize and comitt crimes.

  • The Indian Removal Act is created by Andrew Jackson

    The Indian Removal Act is created by Andrew Jackson
    President Jackson Creates the Indian Removal Act to remove all Native Americans from land that they owned to preservation camps so the U.S. could aqcuire more land.

  • Oberlin College accepts women

    Oberlin College accepts women
    Oberlin College in Ohio becomes the first college to accept women into their program.

  • Mexican American War starts

    Mexican American War starts
    Mexican troops fire on patroling American soldiers which started a war.

  • Mexico Cedes the area between California and Texas

    Mexico Cedes the area between California and Texas
    Mexico agrees to cede after the Treaty of Guatalupe-Hidalgo.

  • The Gold Rush Begins

    The Gold Rush Begins
    The California gold rush starts and settlers begin to use the California TRail to migrate to the gold feilds. The San Fransisco 49ers got their name from this date.