Events
Brought diversity and wealth to California
What is the California Gold Rush?
Brought diversity and wealth to the United States
What is the California Gold Rush?
Native American tribes endured a harsh journey after being forced off of their land.
What is the Trail of Tears?
Settlers quickly traveled from the east coast of the United States to the west coast
What is the Transcontinental Railroad Completion?
Mapped uncharted territory as well as identified lots of new animal and plant species.
What is Lewis & Clark expedition?
Destroyed animal habitats.
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
America acquired land in the southwestern part of the country in exchange for $15 million
What is the Mexican-American War?
Doubled the country's size
What is the Louisiana Purchase?
Strained America's international relationships.
What is the Mexican-American War?
A massacre of hundreds on men, women, and children
Battle of Wounded Knee
Established new opportunities for farming and economic growth
What is the Homestead Act of 1862?
Destroyed the native grasslands of the Great Plains
What is the Homestead Act of 1862?
This idea was to spread U.S. democracy across the country
What is Manifest Destiny?
Made it easier and cheaper to transport goods
What is the Transcontinental Railroad?
Diseases, accidents, and bad weather caused 1 of every 10 pioneers to die on this journey.
What is the Oregon Trail?