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Westward Expansion
Some important dates that took place during this period -
Louisiana Purchase
The Untied States bought the Lousiana territory from France -
War of 1812's start
This is the date that the War of 1812 started between America and Britian. -
Oregon Trial first traversed by wagon
The date that the first family traversed the Oregon Trail -
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Mexican American War
A two year conflict between the United States and Mexico over land borders. -
Start of the Mormon Trail
The start of the first great migration on the Mormon Trial by the Mormons -
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California Gold Rush
With the finding of gold in the California territoy people rushed over to this terrritory, it lasted 7 years -
End of the Santa Fe Trial being a war trial
After the end of the Mexican American war the Santa Fe trial would revert back to a trade trial -
Compromise of 1850
A compromise that stop the most important slave trade point and cased the Civil War
