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The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. It made it much easier to pick the seeds out of raw cotton.

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The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France by Thomas Jefferson. The territory doubled the size of the US.

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Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory.

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The steamboat was invented which helped transport goods to the newly gained western territory.

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The Erie Canal was built to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean making it easier to trade good to the mid west

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Completed in 1837, the road was the first funded by the government, The purpose of it was ti help settlers reach to western territories

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The Oregon Territory was gained by the US from Canada. Pioneers settled in the newly gained territory by traveling on the Oregon Trail.

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The US gains land from Mexico after the Mexican American war.

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Pioneers rushed to California in search of gold during the California Gold Rush.

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A law passed by Congress that gave free land to pioneers wishing to settle out west and farm the land.

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The  Transcontinental Railroad was the 1st railroad to connect the west and east coasts to the pacific ocean. This railroad also helped the economy tremendously, it helped the population grow, and for good to be sent which meant many people could get a job.

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Farmers in the Great Plains experienced a great drought due to a lack of rain and overplanting/plowing the soil.