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Daniel Boone
An American pioneer, explorer, woodsman, and frontiersman. -
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Eli Whitney
American inventor who created the cotton gin. -
Manifest Destiny
A belief that the United States should stretch from coast to coast.- 19th century. -
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Marcus Whitman
American physician and missionary. -
Louisiana Purchase
A land deal between France and the United States. -
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Lewis and Clark Expedition
The first American expedition. It was across the western part of America. -
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Narcissa Whitman
First European women to cross the Rocky Mountains. -
Oregon Trail
2,170 mile long historic trail in Boise, ID. -
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War of 1812
A war fought by the United States and the United Kingdom -
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John Fremont
American military officer who became the first anti-slavery in the office for Presidency. -
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Texas Revolution
When the Mexican colonists rebelled. -
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The Mexican War
The U.S. invasion of Mexico. -
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The Donner Party
An American group of Pioneers led by George Donner and James F. Reed. -
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California Gold Rush
When gold was found by James W. Marshall it started a gold rush in Cali. -
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The Battle of Little Bighorn
Armed engagement against the Lakota and Arapaho tribes. -
Massacre at Wounded Knee
Occurred on the Lakota Pine Ridge Indian Reservation. -
Trail of Tears
Given it's name because the Cherokee's were forced to give up this land. Along with the Indian Removal act of 1930.