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  • Daniel Boone (Kentucky)

    Daniel Boone (Kentucky)
    he settled and explored Kentucky
  • Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin

    Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin
    Eli Whitney invented the Cotton Gin
  • The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase
    A land deal between the United States and France.
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    The Lewis and Clark Expedition

    Lewis and Clark were to search out for a land route to the Pacific and to gather information about people who lived around there.
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    War of 1812

    Conflict between the United States and the British Emprie.
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    Texas Revolution

    It was caused by multiple thing like rascism, governmental differneces, slavery,
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    Trail of Tears

    The Trails of Tears or the Indian Removal was put in by Adrew Jackson, they were to give up their lands. It was called the Trails of Tears because of the effects it put on the Indians. Over 4,000 of the Cherokees died.
  • The Oregon Trail

    The Oregon Trail
    This was the first major wagon train on the Oregon Trail.
  • Manifest Destiny

    Manifest Destiny
    It was a term used for what happened during the American expansion.
  • The Donner Party

    The Donner Party
    They became trapped in snow and became cannibalism to survive.
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    The Mexican War

    There was political interests against the addition of a new state.
  • John Fremont

    John Fremont
    There was a war going on between Mexico and Californa, later after the war Fremont was appointed as govern
  • The Gold Rush

    The Gold Rush
    When gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, Californa.
  • The Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer’s Last Stand)

    The Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer’s Last Stand)
    Was between the United States Cavalry and the northern tribe Indians. The U.S. Cavalry was forcing the Indians to divide their reservations.
  • The Massacre at Wounded Knee

    The Massacre at Wounded Knee
    Cavalry surrounded a group of Ghost Dancers and demanded they surrender their weapons.