Under order of President Thomas Jefferson, the Lewis and Clark Expedition depart from St.Louis, Mo., on May 14, to chart a course to the Pacific Ocean.

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Under order of President Thomas Jefferson, the Lewis and Clark Expedition depart from St.Louis, Mo., on May 14, to chart a course to the Pacific Ocean.

Homestead Act was approved on May 20, grants free family farms to settlers.

Settlement of Oregon begins via the Oregon Trail.

Gold discovered January 24 in California. In February, Mexico ceded claims to Texas, California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Utah and portions of Colorado. U.S. pays Mexico $15 million.

80,000 prospectors emigrate to California to follow the gold boom.

First transcontinental telegraph line completed October 24.

- After violent clashes with settlers over polygamy, Mormons leave Nauvoo, Ill., and head for the West under Brigham Young. They eventually settle at Salt Lake City, Utah.

First emigrant wagon train for California. Forty-seven people leave Independence, Mo., on May 1, and reach California on November 4.

First commercially productive oil well drilled near Titusville, Pa. by Edwin Drake on August 27; led to expansion of oil fields in the southwest territories.

The Grange was organized December 4 to protect farmers interests.