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Land Acquisition between 1800-1860
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The Louisiana Purchase
October 20, 1803 - October 21, 1803
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The Louisiana Purchase doubled the size of the United States in October 20, 1803.
Lewis and Clark Expedition Begins
May 1804 - June 1804
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Lewis and Clark began there iconic expedition in May 1804.
The Seige of Fort Detroit
August 15, 1812 - August 16, 1812
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On August 15-16, 1812 the U.S. won back the Fort of Detroit.
Treaty of 1818
June 15, 1818 - June 16, 1818
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On June 15th, 1818, The United States signed a treaty with Great Britain to establish the border between the US and Canada.
The Adam-Onis Treaty
February 19, 1819 - February 22, 1819
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The Adam-Onis treaty gave the U.S. Florida official on February 22, 1819.
California Admitted as a State
September 9, 1820 - September 10, 1820
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California was admitted as a state on September 9, 1850.
The Trail of Tears
1838 - 1839
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The Cherokees were led on the Trail of Tear from 1838 to 1839.
Western-Ashburton Treaty
1842 - 1843
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This treaty gave a definite border between Maine and Canada.
Texas Becomes a State
December 29, 1845 - December 30, 1845
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The Republic of Texas became the state of Texas on December 29, 1845.
The Mexican-American War
1846 - 1848
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Mexico and America went to war for two year from 1846-1848.
The Treaty of Oregon
1846 - 1847
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The Oregon Territory was seceded to the U.S. by Great Britain in 1846.
Mexican Cession
1848 - 1849
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In 1848 we bought a huge chunk of the West Coast from Mexico.
The California Gold Rush
1848 - 1855
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The California Gold Rush pushed people to settle in the West.
The Gadsden Purchase
1853 - 1854
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In 1853 the U.S. purchased about 30,000 square miles next to the Gila River.
Homestead Act
1862 - 1863
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The homestead act was passed to allow people to settle the land in 1862 for free.