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Louisiana Purchase
The United States bought a huge section of the Midwest from France. Source: http://www.history.com/ -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
This event was when President,Thomas Jefferson, sent Lewis and Clark to explore the land of Louisiana.
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Gold found at Sutter's Mill in CA, starting at Gold Rush
This was when gold was found at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. This news spread quickly, so more than 200,000 people came to see. Source: http://www.history.com/ -
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Civil War
This was the time when the war of slavery happened. President Lincoln did not want it to be about slavery or black rights, but it was. Many people and soliders thought the war would be over quickly, but they were wrong. This war lasted for four years! Then, the Confederacy surrendered to the Union. Since, this happened the Union won the Civil War. Source: http://www.history.com/ Source: http://www.history.com/ -
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Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinenal Railroad was when the East and the West coasts wanted to reunite the country by putting a railroad down. This railroad helped transport goods and people for one place to another quicker. Source: http://www.history.com/ -
Homestead Act signed into law
This was an event when President Lincoln signed a paper that stated people: adults and people that were head of there household were able to have 160 acres of land. The only thing was they havd to farm it and keep it for 5 years. Source: http://www.history.com/ -
Pacific Railway Act
This act helped pay for the Transcontinental Railroad. This act states that every mile of track laid, they would get money for more equipment and suppiles. Source: http://www.history.com/ -
Golden Spike completed the TCRR
This event was when the two railroads meet and the last railroad spike was put in. This spike completed the transconintenal railroad. After, this everyone was celebrating and cheering. Source: www.history.com
