19 TH CENTURY AMERICA US History Mr. Ruiz

1790 Revolutionary War is over Constitution is written Westward movement past the Appalachian Mountains

1800 The Northwest Territory Expansion to the Mississippi R. New Claims become Territories

1810 Louisiana Purchase: Lewis and Clark The War of 1812 Industrial Revolution

1820 Expansion of Roads Expansion to the Southwest Florida

1830 Texas Revolution Indian Removal Act The US Canal System

1840 Steamboats on the Mississippi Railroads California Gold Rush

1850 Cotton is King Westward Movement Bloody Kansas

1860 The Civil War Assassination of Lincoln Reconstruction

1870 Robber Barons Oil Tycoons Transcontinental Railroad

1880 Mark Twain The Wild West The Statue of Liberty

1890 Alaska Gold Rush Spanish-American War First World’s Fair:

19 th Century America: Part I Partner Project Choose a Partner Choose a Project from the Project List on Mr. Ruiz’s Website Choose a way to present The Project PowerPoint Report Skit Movie Write a brief Summary of the Project for approval by Mr. Ruiz Present the Project to the class beginning March 2.