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Daniel Boone
Daniel Boone was a major militia officer during the revolutionary war. Which was fought between the American settlers and British Aided indians. -
Eli Whitneys invention of the Cotton Gin
Sped up the process of one of the most useful resources in America. Soon his ivetion changed the world greatly. -
The Louisianna Purchase
a land deal betweeen ameica and france in which the u.s. gained 827,000 square miles of land west of the mississippi river -
Lewis and Clark Expedition
First expedition to cross what is now the western part of the united states. Started in st louis and made their way to the pacific coast. -
The Oregon Trail
a 2,200 mile long trail that connected missouri river to valleys in oregon. Was only accessble by horseback or foot. -
War of 1812
The united states took on great britain. Caused by the british attempts to restrict american trade and americas desire to expand its territory. -
Indian Removal.
A treaty signed by Andrew Jackson. Was designed not to force indian tribes out of the land but to kindly ask them. All because some people wanted america to take back over the land. -
Texas Revolution
Began with the battle of Gonzales in 1835 and ended with the battle of San jacinto in 1836. -
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
Him and his wife started a mission to cayuse and there spot ended up becoming a major stopping place along the oregan trail -
Manifest Destiny
was a highly held belief during the 19th century that american settlers were destined to expand west -
The Donner Party
a group of american pioneers led by George Donner and James Reed set out for california in a wagon train and ended up spending the winter in the snow in sierra nevadam -
The Mexican War
a war between mexico and the united states the war was started by the unites states and resulted in mexicos defeat and the loss of half of its teritorry -
California Gold Rush
gold was found in california by a man and the news soon spread and every one was going to california in hopes to find gold and get rich. -
John Fremont
was an american military officer who became the first candidate of the anti-slavery republican party
