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Westward Expansion
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Louisiana Purchase
The Louisiana Purchase was a land deal between the United States and France, in which the U.S. acquired approximately 827,000 square miles of land west of the Mississippi River for $15 million. -
Jefferson ends slave trade
Thomas Jefferson ends the slave trade so that no new slaves can come to America from Africa. -
The Cherokee Tribe Removal
The Cherokee tribe was forced to leave their homeland in Georgia and go to Oklahoma. One in four died and was called the Trail of Tears. -
Texas Becomes a State
Texas becomes the 28th state of the union and the U.S. The current president during this time, Jerry K. Polk, had a part in this. -
The start of the Gold Rush
The Gold Rush began after James Marshall discovered gold at his bosses mill. Word spreaded quickly and globally bringing in people from foreign countries like China and Europe. -
The Mexican Victory
The Mexican War ends with a US victory. Mexico gives California, New Mexico, and Arizona and other lands to America.
