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Louisianan Purchase
The Untied States made a deal with France witch caused them to get 827,000 square miles of land. It is important because it doubled the size of the U.S -
The California Gold Rush
It began when James W. found gold. Shortly after the population increased in California. It is important it provided a new passion for manifest destiny. -
The Homestead Act
The government gave people 160 acres of land for very cheap price. It is important because it aloud any women or men a fair chance. -
The Completion of the Transcontinental Railroad
It took six years to build by hand. It was built to unite the west and east sides of the U.S it made it easy to travel from one side of the county to the other. -
The invention of Barbed Wired
1873 Joseph Gidden invented barbed wire. It was helpful to farmers because the cattle's were kept out of their crops. -
Battle Of Little Bighorn
The Battle Of Little Bighorn was where the U.S suffered its greatest lost. It is important because it proved the power the Native Americans had. -
The Dawes Act
The president lead the federal government break up the tribal land. They could sell the Native Americans land. It is important because it shows how much the white people took from the Native Americans. -
Wounded Knee Massacre
During the Wounded Knee Massacre The Native Americans were going to surrender, but the U.S heard a gun shot so the army thought they were in danger so they killed over 200 people. It was important because it marked the Western Indian wars.