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lewis and clark reach washington
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jacob astor began white settlement of oregon
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marcus whitman and his wife established an indian school and mission near walla walla
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the oregon trail was used by more than 50,000 people
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a treaty was negotiated by the US and the UK that formed washingtons boundaries
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creation of washington territory
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several men murdered the whitmans and 12 other people
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pacific and central pacific railroads finally met
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chief joseph led 300 indians toward canada battling 2000 soldiers and finally being cornered by soldiers 40 miles short
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northern pacific railroad linked washington to the east
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waashington was admitted into the union as a state
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gold was discovered north which started the klondike rush
