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The American Fur Company was the country's leading fur company. Eventually it failed because of a decline in the fur business.
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In 1809, James Madison beat Charles Cotesworth Pinckney in the presidential race. He served from 1809 to 1817.
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The Spanish agreed to set the limits of their territory at what is now California's northern border and to give up all claims to Oregon.
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Spain realized keeping their claim to Florida would be impossible as America grew, so they decided to give it to the U.S.
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In the 1830s, Americans began to travel the Oregon Trail and settle in Oregon Country. This was a part of Manifest Destiny unfolding.
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After 13 days of attacks at the Alamo, Mexican cannon fire smashed though the walls. This led to an American defeat at the Alamo.
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After the Alamo, Texas became an independent country for a period of time, then asked to join the Union as a state.
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On June 14, 1846, California gained its independence from Mexico and became the Bear Flag Republic.
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After a long debate, Polk and Britain finally agreed to set the territory border at 49 N.
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In September of 1847, American won the American-Mexican War. This led to the United States now having control of California and the New Mexico Territory.
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In 1847, the Mormons founded a settlement at the Great Salt Lakes. This area later joined the Union as Utah.
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In 1848, gold was discovered at Sutter's Mill. This led to an explosion of people moving to California in hope to find riches. Those who arrived in 1849 were called forty-niners.
