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Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase, established in 1803, granted the United States approximately 828,000 sq. miles. -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
The Lewis and Clark expedition began, Lewis and Clak were sent to establish trade, examine nature, and find the Northwest Passge. -
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Westward Expansion
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War of 1812
The War of 1812 was a conflict, that lasted two-and-a-half years, between the United States of America against the United Kingdom . -
The Missouri Cinpromise
The Missouri Compromise was an effort by Congress abolish the rivalries caused by the request of Missouri in 1819 for admission as a slave state. -
Oregon Trail Traveling
The route over which settlers traveled to Oregon in the 1850s for a better life and another chance. -
Mexican-American War
A war between the United States and Mexico from 1846-1848. The United States won, which encouraged many Americans that the country was accomplishing its manifest destiny of expansion. -
California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush was a large and quick movement of people to a region where gold was discovered..
