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Jefferson buys the Louisiana territory, from France, which is why it is called the Louisiana Purchase.
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The explorers, Lewis and Clark, map out Louisiana and finally reach the Pacific ocean.
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The Indians are removed from their homes and are headed from the Southeast to the west.
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The people from Mexico attack the Texans killing all but two. This event helps stir up the Texas Revolution.
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The Trail of Tears was the trail that the Indians walked on when they were kicked out of their land and headed west.
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The Oregon Trail was a trail that was the beginning of the journey for the people moving west.
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Manifest Destiny is described as the western expansion for the first time.
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Texas is brought in as a state that was then part of the U.S.A
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The Mexican American war was fought because of America's new state Texas. mexico wanted to claim it, but the U.S did first so they got the right of the land.
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The California Gold Rush begins, and many Californios are kicked out of their homes, and some got kicked out of their state.
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“Westward Expansion.” Ducksters Educational Site, https://www.ducksters.com/history/westward_expansion/timeline.php.
“Sign in: Timetoast Timelines.” Timetoast, https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/2149643/edit.