Westward Expansion

The end of the War of 1812

The end of the Revolutionary War

The end of the Civil War

Passed in 1862

Claim 160 acres of land for free

The land had to stay the same

After five years the homesteaders could apply for the deed

The land must be improved

Was completed in six years of hard labor

Tracks were completed between Texas and California

Connected the Pacific and Atlantic Coasts in 1869

allowing them to stay in their homeland.

forcing them to reservations.

forcing the buffaloe they had depended on to near extinction.

Governments taking over all Native land.

Indians were allowed back to settle them.

taken over by wild rush of pioneers.

fenced by farmers.

completely wiped out.

A vision of the United States expanding across the continent

Pioneers staying where they originally settled

Pioneers moving to South America

War of 1812

Mexican-American War

Civil War

War of the Roses

California Gold Rush

Mormons pilgrimage to Utah

Construction of railroads

Santa Fe, Oregan, and California Trails

To have fun