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The patent of the cotton gin
The cotton gin was created by Eli Whitney. The invention increased slaves. -
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Lewis and Clark expedition
Lewis and Clark explored the west of what would eventually become America. -
The first mill is built in Lowell, Massachusetts
Large textile mills are built in Lowell, Massachusetts. -
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Trail of Tears
The Trail of Tears was the removal of the Cherokeee Indians enforced by Andrew Jackson. -
Gold is found at Sutter's mill
Gold is found at Sutter's mill. Although the owner tries to keep it quiet, it ends up getting out and AMericans flood the west. -
The singing of the treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
The treaty ended the Mexican-AMerican war in favor of the United States.