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7th president of the U.S, most remembered for his performance in the Battle of Gettysburg during which he led troops to decisive victory over the British, oversaw the Indian removal act that lead to the relocation of thousands of native Americans (trail of tears) -
Was the forced relocation during the 1830's of Indigenous people of the Southwest region of the US to the so-called Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River, the name itself refers to the collective suffering people experienced such as the Southwest Indians and Cherokee -
Settlers believed they were destined to spread North America as they saw fit, westward migration (expand U.S west to the pacific), reasons: economic opportunities, government support, and cultural messaging -
caused by the disputes over claim to Texas land results in Mexican-American war (Mexican unwillingness to recognize Texas independence), U.S gained more than 500,000 share miles of land, expanding U.S territory by about one third -
statutes passed by congress in 1739 and 1840 that provided for the seizure and return of runaway slaves who escaped from one state into another or into federal territory -
the election of Abraham Lincoln caused 7 southern states to secede and form the Confederate States of America, 16th president of the U.S, issued the emancipation proclamation on January 1, 1863 that declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free" -
fought between the U.S and the Confederate states of America (a collection of eleven southern states that left the union), conflict primarily began as a result f the long standing disagreement over the institution of slavery as well as states' rights and westward expansion -
between confederate and union, largest battle ever fought in the U.S, was the turning point of the civil war -
African Americans slaves in Texas are emancipated on June 19th hence Juneteenth -
Texas constitution is adopted, establishes the structure and function of the U.S state of Texas and enumerates the basic rights of the citizens of Texas