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US Westward Expansion
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Louisana Purchase
The US purchased the Louisana Territory to expand their territory. http://geography.about.com/od/historyofgeography/a/louisianapurcha.htm -
Lewis and Clark Explore the West
The Lewis and Clark Expedition mapped the territory from Missouri to the Pacific Ocean.
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The Indian Removal Act
Congress passed a law to move native americans to the southeast to the west.
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The Battle of the Alamo
The Texas Revolution paved the way for the annexation of Texas.
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Emmigrants depart on the Oregon Trail
1000 head west on the Oregon trail.
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The Gold Rush of California
More than 80,000 people move west for the gold rush.
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The Homestead Act
This allowed families to move west and settle land for free.
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The Transcontinental Roalroad
The Transcontinental Railroad allowed people to travel from coast to coast in days instead of months.
http://www.bushong.net/dawn/about/college/ids100/history.shtml
