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people traveling to oregon for new life
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Americans pursue manifest destiny
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American military violated mexicos territoral rights
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texas entered the union
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rebels declared independence from mexico and proclaimed the nation of the republic of California
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many rushed to california in hopes of finding gold
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made California a free state
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newspapers, books published. ships linked markets to expanding markets of rest of the united states
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Lincoln elected president
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13th, 14th, 15th amendment
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caused south to seceded from the union
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Fort Sumter invaided
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Civil war ended
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lincoln was assassinated at fors theater