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Acquired the land of Louisiana from France for 15 million dollars
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A ship named The New Orleans departed Pittsburgh Pennsylvania and was the first ship to navigate the North American waters to what is now the city of New Orleans and be able to return home.
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The cause of the war was the British trying to restrict trade in the US, the British Navy impressment of American seaman, and the desire for the US to expand its territory.
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Established funds for missionaries who established schools among Indian Tribes.
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Linked the Great Lakes to New York City and allowed for trade transportation by water.
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Move Native Americans onto reservations so that their native lands could be sold to grow cotton on.
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Nat Turner led a deadly slave rebellion in Southampton County, Virginia. This inspired future rebellions.
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It was America's God-given right to expand west and spread Christianity. It was their destiny.
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Florida became the 27th state to join the republic
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Texas became the 28th state to join the republic.
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Caused by a land dispute for Texas's southern border (Nueces strip). The U.S. aquired this strip of land and New Mexico, California, Utah, Nevada, and Arizona.
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A two-day summit in New York state to discuss problems facing women
