Expanding the Nation Timeline

Where people could buy Northwest Territory directly from the government.

A territory of the Western United States extending from the Mississippi River to the Rocky Mountains purchased for 15 million dollars.

The Sac and Fox tribes gave up lands to the United Sates from the Northeast Missouri, through almost all of Illonios, north of the Illonois River, as well as a large section of Southern Wesconsin.

This law stopped all trade between America and other countries.

It overthrew the Embargo Act. It said that America and Britain cannot trade.

This treaty ended the war of 1812. The treaty gave back all land, prisoners, and boats.

Commodity prices climbed steeply, driving land prices as well.

Spain agrees to cede the remainder of its old province of Florida to the United States.

It allowed Americans to buy 80 acres for $1.25 an acre.