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Eli Whitney invented cotton gin
Invented Cotton Gin -
The Louisiana Purchase
Land deal between the United States and France -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
Lewis so respected Clark that he made him a co-commanding captain of the Expedition -
War of 1812
United States took on the greatest naval power which could have a great impact on the country future -
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John Fremont (in California)
Was an american military officer -
Indian Removal/Trail of Tears
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Texas Revolution
Military conflict between the government of Mexico and Texas colonists -
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
Headed west with another couple -
The Oregon Trail
The first migrant wagon train -
Manifest Destiny
Word for the attitude prevalent -
The Donner Party
a group of nearly 90 emigants left Springfield, Illionis and headed west -
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The Mexican War
Marked the first fight the U.S had on froun soil -
The California Gold Rush
James W. Marshall found shinny medal -
Daniel Boone
blazed a trail to the far west though the Cumberland Gap, thereby providing access to the frontier.
