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The Louisiana Purchase
territory from France opened up and it gave settlers new land for settling and exploring -
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Lewis and Clark expedition
the expedition that gave settlers valuable information about the native American tribes, resources and geography in america -
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war of 1812
it gave Americans a sense of unity and nationalism which made them want to expand -
Missouri compromise
the legislation tried to create more equality between states that had slaves and states that were free -
Indian removal act
the force of relocating native Americans tribes from their sacred lands in the southeast for white settlers -
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Texas revolution
the success of Texas's independence creates tensions with mexico while expanding us territory tremendously -
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California gold rush
people found out there was gold in California and it attracted lots of new settlers