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This is the date of when the US bought the Louisiana territory for 15 million dollars.
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The explorers reach Pacific Ocean.
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This act gave the President Jackson the right to negoiate terms with the Indians of the selling of tribal land.
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The Indians from the east were forced to move west.
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Texas was named as a state.
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England signs treaty giving USA Oregon territory.
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Leads 5,000 Mormons to Salt Lake City, Utah, because of religious persucution.
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War about the rights to Texas
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James M. discovers gold at Sutters Mill. Then soon after word gets out.
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90,000 forty niner move to California.
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Pony express begins to deliver mail.
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The first telegraph line finished and the pony express is shut down after.
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The US agrees to help fund a railroad from California to Missouri.
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The U.S. government gives up free land to farmers who agree to live on the land for five years and make improvements to the land.
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Railroad is complete!!
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First national park is dedicated to US by President Ulysses S Grant.
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Gold is found in South Dakota.
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Huge for farmers, they were now able to keep cattle containedbar
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An American Indian army defeats US calvary.
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Government announces the Western lands have been explored
