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Daniel Boone
A american poineer, woodsman, explorer and frontsman.
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Eli Whitney Cotton Gin
Invented Cotton gin, appiled for patent
Was granted march 14 1794
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Lousiana Purchase
Land deal between the U.S & France. U.s gained 827,000 square miles of land from west of the missippi river -
Lewis and clark expidition
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War of 1812
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Trail of tears.
1830s, nearly 125,000 Native Americans lived on millions of acres of land in Georgia, Tennessee, Alabama, North Carolina and Florida–land
Whites began to grow cotton on the indians land.Federal goverment forced them to leave. Designated them to a special territory called "Indian territory." -
The Oregon Trail
2,200 mile east west wagon trail connected to missippi river valley to Oregon. trail went to future part of kansas. and nebraska and wyoming. -
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Texas Revoloution
Colnist from the U.s In the mexican providence rebelled against mexican goverment.
Disagreed on goal of independence, -
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
In 1836 Marcus and Narcissa Whitman established misson in 1836 at Waiiatpu on walla walla river wanting to bring christanity to the indians. Epidemic of measles spread Many died and became known as the The Whitman Massacre -
Manifest Destiny
It expressed the belief that it was Anglo-Saxon Americans’ providential mission to expand their civilization and institutions across the breadth of North America. http://www.history.com/topics/manifest-destiny -
Mexican war
War between Mexico & U.s.
Lost north territory.
The U.S took over Santa Fe De Nevuo Mexco & Alta California Territory.
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The Donner Party
Group of pioneers led by George Donner & James reed set out by wagon for california. Had many troubles, had been snowbound in Sierra Nevada. Some people had to turn to canniblism to survive. had 87 members from start 48 survived. Many ate the dead to survive. -
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California Gold rush
Gold was found by James W. Marshall, Found at Sutters mill in Colma California. News brought nearly 300,000 gold seekers. Most was americans, but some people of other decent also. -
Custer.
Custer & 7th calvery charged to battle against Lakota Sioux and Northern Cheyenne Indians.
Orders were to wait for reenforcements at little big horn river before attack.
the chief was spotted nearby, & custer attacked before command. A treaty been given, for rights to black hills.
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John C. Fremont
Took control of California from bear flag republic 1846.
Made himself governer of cali, then convicted in court.
Retired from milatry and settled in cali. acquired massive wealth. -
The Massacre at Wounded Knee
Chief big Foot & 350 of his men at wounded knee creek. Us troops surrounded their camps, then charged planning to arrest Big foot.
Sitting Bull was killed, big foot was next
Big foot led his people south for protection of Pine Ridge
Next morning the chief was sick and dying. Troops came in and began war.