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Daniel Boone
He directed colonist to an area in Kentucky. He was the first to direst people west. -
Eli Whitney invented Cotton Gin
Eli Whitney ivented the Cotton Gin. A machine that revolutionized the production of cotton by speeding up the process. -
The Louisiana Purchase
The United States purchased 82,000,000 square miles of territory from France. Louisiana Territory streched from the east Rocky Mountians in the west from the gulf of Mexico. -
Lewis and Clark
Thomas Jefferson told them to go look for a water route. -
War of 1812
The United States took on Great Britain in a conflict that would have a huge impact on the country's future. -
Indian Removal/Trail of Tears
After removing the Native Americans Indians from the southern states of MAerican. President Andrew Jackson signed this into. -
Texas Revolution
A war between Texas and Mexico. For Texas's Independence from Mexico. -
Manifest Destiny
Is a term for the attitude prevalent during the 19th century period other then American Expansion that the United States not only could but was destined to strech from coast to coast. -
Marcus and Narcissa Whitman
The Whitmans headed west wiht another couple. Narcissa becames the first white woman to cross the Rocky Mountains. -
The Donner Party
Two wealthy brothers follwed the regular California Trail moving towards Fort Bridger. -
John Fremont
Arrived on the Mexican California Border. -
The Mexican War
The Invasion of Mexico. A conflict between the United States and Mexico. -
The California Gold Rush
Discovery of gold nuggets in Sacarmento Valley.
