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Declaration Of Independence July 4th, 1776

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Declaration Of Independence July 4th, 1776

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The colonists were free from Britain's control and were able to expand west of the Proclamation Line.

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Thomas Jefferson sent Lewis and Clark to explore the new land from France

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A battle fought between the U.S and Great Britain. Some causes were impressment, arming Indians and hijacking ships. This war ended with the Treaty of Ghent

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The Oregon Trail was not only a way to land but also a test of strength and endurance. More than 50,000 people used it and there is still a path woven in the dirt. It started in Independence, Missouri and ended in Oregon City, Oregon.

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The British invaded Washington D.C during the War of 1812 for revenge on the attack in Ontario, Canada

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People of the U.S were feeling united after the War of 1812 and gained respect from other countries by their victory over the war.

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This is about the removal, misery and suffering of the Indians. Even if the area they were moved to was only supposed to be for them, Europeans later entered and took over.

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Manifest Destiny was an idea used to describe the belief in the 1840's in the inevitable territorial expansion of the United States. Some people from everywhere wanted the U.S to be reach from 'sea to shining sea'.

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This man is also named Old Hickory and is the founder of the Democratic Party. He also won the presidential election in 1828

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Large numbers of people from all around the world traveled to California to look for gold. These people were called the Forty-Niners. This period of time increased this state's population by 300,000 people.