Western Timeline

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    Daniel Boone

    Daniel Boone was an American pioneer, explorer, and also a frontiersmen. He is most famous for the settlement and exploration of what is now known as Kentucky.
  • Eli whitney invented cotton gin.

    Eli whitney invented cotton gin.
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    Marcus Whitman

    Marcus was an American physician. Married to Narcissa Whitman.
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    The Louisiana Purchase

    The Louisiana Purchase was basically the selling of the Louisiana territory.
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    Lewis and Clark Expedition

    The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first American expedition of what is now known as the Western portion of the United States.
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    Narcissa Whitman

    An american missionary. Married to Marcus Whitman.
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    War of 1812

    The War of 1812 was a military conflict that was fought by the United States of America and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland.
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    Fremont (California)

    An American military officer, and explorer, and also a politician.
  • Indian Removal/Trail of Tears

    They passed a law to where they could take land away from indians
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    Texas Revolution

    The Texas Revolution occurred when the Mexican province of Texas rebelled against the Mexican government.
  • Manifest Destiny

    Belief that god makes one race superior than other races.
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    The Donner Party

    A group of American pioneers.
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    The Mexican War

    The Mexican War was a war between the U.S. and Mexico. Mexico was defeated.
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    The California Gold Rush

    The California Gold Rush started when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California.
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    The Oregon Trail

    Large trails that connected the Missouri river to Oregon.
  • The Battle of Little Bighorn (Custer's Last Stand)

    The battle of Little Bighorn was a battle.
  • The Massacre at Wounded Knee

    The Massacre at Wounded Knee was a battle between U.S. troops and Lakota Sioux Indians.