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*'''1837:''' The Platte Purchase added six northwestern counties to the state. | *'''1837:''' The Platte Purchase added six northwestern counties to the state. | ||
*Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail start at Independence, Missouri | *Oregon Trail and Santa Fe Trail start at Independence, Missouri | ||
*'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' Pony Express | *'''23 April 1860 - 24 October 1861:''' [[Pony Express]] | ||
*'''1861-1865:''' During the Civil War most of the citizens supported the Union, although several counties seceded. Troops from Missouri served in both the Confederate and the Union forces. | *'''1861-1865:''' During the Civil War most of the citizens supported the Union, although several counties seceded. Troops from Missouri served in both the Confederate and the Union forces. | ||
*'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | *'''1898:''' Over 300,000 men were involved in the [http://www.loc.gov/rr/hispanic/1898/ Spanish-American War] which was fought mainly in Cuba and the Philippines. | ||