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Timeline
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Indian Removal Act
The Indian Removal Act which was passed by President Andrew Jackson removed all Indians from the United States. -
"Young Hickory"
President Polk sought to seek manifest destiny -
Beginning of Civil War
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Treaty of 1868
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Transcontinental Railroad 1869
America's first transcontinental railroad -
Murder of Buffalo
Americans started killing buffalo for fun and not putting the dead buffalo to any use -
Black Hills Stolen
Americans rush to the hills for gold. -
Battle of Wounded Knee
Masacre between the U.S. and Natives killing about 300 Natives