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Louisiana Purchase
The U.S. bought Louisiana territory from France for $15 million which secured American control of the Mississippi river and doubled the size of the nation. -
Santa Fe Trail
It was the first international trail from the US to Mexico. The trail began in Missouri and ended at Santa Fe, New Mexico. It was also the route used by the US military during the American invasion of New Mexico in 1846. -
Brigham Young (Mormons)
He led the Mormons to Utah from religious persecutions. -
Oregon Trail
The east-west route American pioneers used to migrate to the Oregon County. The Oregon Trail was founded by fur traders and mountain men. -
Battle of Alamo
It was an attack on the a mission in San Antonio by Mexican forces during the Texas revolution. Mexican General Santa Anne defeats Texas. Only one soldier survived. Ballte Cry: "Remember the Alamo" -
Battle of San Jacinto
It was the final battle of the Texas Revolution. It resulted in the defeat of the Mexican army and independence for Texas. -
Annexation of Texas
Texas becomes a state and part of the Union. -
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Mexican-American War
It was a conflict after US annexation of Texas because Mexico still considered Texas its own. The US won and granted all land from Texas to California, except the Gadsden Purchase, in the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. -
Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
This ended the Mexican-American War. Mexico gave up all claims to land from Texas to California for $15 million. -
Fort Laramie Treaty
The Indians guaranteed safe passage for settlers on the Oregon Trail in return for promises of fifty thousand dollars for fifty years. The Native American nations also allowed roads and forts to be built in their territories. -
Gadsden Purchase
It was a treaty where the U.S. bought parts of what is now southern Arizona and southern New Mexico from Mexico. Southerners wanted this land in order to build southern transcontinental railroad, it also showed the American belief in Manifest Destiny.
