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St. Louis, Missouri - Transfer Ceremony Location

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President Thomas Jefferson purchased approximately 828,000,000 square miles of land from France for $15 million, doubling the size of the United States! This massive land deal with Napoleon Bonaparte opened up huge territories for American settlement and was one of the biggest land deals in history. This purchase included parts of 15 current U.S. states and two Canadian provinces.

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Meriwether Lewis and William Clark led their Corps of Discovery expedition to explore the newly acquired Louisiana Territory. They started in St. Louis and reached the Pacific Ocean, mapping the land, making contact with Native American tribes, and documenting new plant and animal species along the way.

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The Battle of the Alamo became a symbolic struggle for Texas independence from Mexico. Though the Mexican army overwhelmed the Texan defenders, the battle cry 'Remember the Alamo!' inspired many to join the Texan cause, eventually leading to Texas independence and later statehood.

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The Oregon Treaty with Great Britain established the 49th parallel as the northern border of the American territory. This peaceful resolution of the Oregon boundary dispute helped secure American claims to the Pacific Northwest, opening up new lands for settlement via the Oregon Trail.

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James W. Marshall discovered gold at Sutter's Mill, sparking the California Gold Rush. This discovery led to one of the largest migrations in American history, with approximately 300,000 people rushing to California in search of fortune. This massive population influx helped California achieve statehood in 1850.

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Homestead National Historical Park, Beatrice, Nebraska

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President Abraham Lincoln signed the Homestead Act, offering 160 acres of public land to settlers who would farm it for five years. This act encouraged western migration and led to the settlement of millions of acres. The first homestead claim was made by Daniel Freeman in Nebraska.

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Golden Spike National Historical Site, Promontory Summit, Utah

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The Golden Spike ceremony at Promontory Summit marked the completion of the First Transcontinental Railroad. This revolutionary achievement connected the East and West coasts by rail for the first time, dramatically reducing travel time across the country from months to about a week.

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Wounded Knee, Pine Ridge Reservation, South Dakota

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The tragic Battle of Wounded Knee marked one of the last major conflicts of the American Indian Wars. U.S. troops killed hundreds of Lakota people, including women and children. This event symbolized the devastating impact of westward expansion on Native American peoples and their way of life.