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Louisiana Purchase
A land deal where the U.S gained more land. It was 18 dollars per mile. It ended up being, 15 million dollars in total. -
California gold rush
The California gold rush. The California gold rush brought 300,000 people to California, in the search of gold. James W. Marshall was the one who discovered the gold. -
The home stead act
On may 20 1862 president Lincoln, signed the act to give citizens 160 acres of land. They used that land how ever they wanted with a small fee. -
The Transcontinental Railroad
The Transcontinental Rail road, was north Americas first rail road. It was also known as the "Pacific Railroad". It started being built in 1863. It was finished on May 1869. -
The invention of barbed wire
October 27th. 1873. The invention of barbed wire made it so people could, fence their property. Secured your property and kept the cows from escaping. -
The Battle Of Little Bighorn
The reason the battle of little big horn happened was because, the native Americans were killing anyone on their territory. George Custerd then had a battle with the native Americans. Custerd only had 700 men, while the native Americans had over 7,000. -
The Dawes act
The Dawes act was passed by president Grover Cleveland. It allowed the Government to break up Tribal areas of land and sell it. The only natives that were allowed to become U.S citizens, were the natives that accepted the division -
Wounded knee massacre
The wounded knee massacre was to end the dance known as, "The ghost dance". Lakota people did this dance because, they believed it would bring a god to re-create the world. The United states army was scared of the dance, and killed nearly 300 Lakota people.