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Westward Expansion Timeline

Explore the pivotal moments of Westward Expansion in the United States, from the completion of the Transcontinental Railroad to the tragic Trail of Tears. Learn about the Homestead Act, Chinese Exclusion Act, and Dawes Act that shaped the nation's growth. Discover how Native American families were affected by government policies and land divisions. Delve into this compelling historical period and its enduring consequences.

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Westward Expansion Timeline

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  1. Westward Expansion Timeline

  2. Lesson # 1Pages 128-133; Pages 138-144; Pages 148-159 • Congress excludes Chinese immigrants from entrance to the United States 1882 - A • Congress passed the Homestead Act. 1862 - B • Native Americans are pushed across the Mississippi during the Trail of Tears 1830 - C • The transcontinental railroad is completed at Promontory Point, Utah. 1869 - D • U.S. government divides reservation lands into farms for Native American families. 1887 – E

  3. Chinese Exclusion Act Completion of Transcontinental Railroad Trail of Tears Dawe’s Act Homestead Act 1869 D 1830 C 1862 B 1882 A 1887 E • Native Americans are pushed across the Mississippi during the Trail of Tears 1830 – C • Congress passed the Homestead Act. 1862 – B • The transcontinental railroad is completed at Promontory Point, Utah. 1869 – D • Congress excludes Chinese immigrants from entrance to the United States 1882 – A • U.S. government divides reservation lands into farms for Native American families- Dawe’s Act. 1887 – E

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