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Louisiana Purchase
Thomas jefferson purchased the Louisiana territory from the French, becuase Napolean needed the money to pay off war debts. -
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Lewis and Clark's Expedition
Merriweather Lewis an William Clark explored the Louisiana Territory to record the flora and fauna of the area, and map out the landscape. -
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War of 1812
The war of 1812 was fought between the US and Great Britain. The main reasons that 4th president James Madison decided to declare war on Britain were: 1) British impressment, 2) British did not leave Northwest Territory that belonged to the US after the Revolutionary War, and 3) Americans wanted Indian land. -
Missouri Compromise
The Missouri Compromise was signed in order to settle a dispute on whether or not slave states could join the Union. -
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Oregon Trail
The Oregon Trail was a trail through the western frontier that thousands of American settlers traveled to start a new life. The pioneers walked alongside their Conestoga wagons that were filled with their belongings, hoping to find a fertile piece of land to build their new home, and new lives on. -
The Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was the result of diputes over Texas, and James Polk's desire to expand the UNited States to include California and New Mexico. By the time the war ended, in 1848 with the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, the US owned not only present-day California and New Mexico, but parts of 6 other present-day southwestern states. -
California Gold Rush
When gold was first discovered in California, thousands of Americans flocked to the state in search of the mineral. Although most lef with little or no gold or profit, other struck it rich.
