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The process of relocating native americans westward. The trail was long and hard, many died along the way and others suffered from diseases.
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The treaty that defined what parts of Oregon the US and Britian would get.
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Dred Scott sues for his freedom on the contex that his master brought him to a free state where slavery was illegal. The supreme court ruled on this case 10 years later and determined that he was to be still considered a slave.
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Gold is accidentily discovered in california kicking off a mad rush to find gold.
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California becomes a state after the US captures Mexico city and Mexico cedes the land to America.
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The Fugitive slave law was passed saying people had to return fugitive slaves and that slaves had no right to a jury trial.
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Region of land bought by the US in Arizona and New Mexico.
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The first rail road to go from one side of the country to the other was completed. Helped provide transport.
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Claims that American Indians were no longer seen as an independant nation and were subject to the laws of the US.
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Arizona becomes the 48th state to join America.