https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf en-us 2022-01-13 17:13:58 UTC 2025-12-09 11:43:13 UTC hello@padlet.com noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027965428 The Louisiana Territory was purchased from France by Thomas Jefferson. The territory doubled the size of the US. ]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:21 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027965428 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027965642 Lewis and Clark explored the Louisiana Territory.]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:27 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027965642 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027965884 The Oregon Territory was gained by the US from Canada. Pioneers settled in the newly gained territory by traveling on the Oregon Trail.]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:33 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027965884 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027966217 The US gains land from Mexico after the Mexican American war. ]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:42 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027966217 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027966406 Pioneers rushed to California in search of gold during the California Gold Rush. ]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:48 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027966406 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027966670 A law passed by Congress that gave free land to pioneers wishing to settle out west and farm the land. ]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027966670 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027967018 Farmers in the Great Plains experienced a great drought due to a lack of rain and overplanting/plowing the soil.  ]]> 2022-02-03 17:12:59 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027967018 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027970041 The cotton gin was invented by Eli Whitney. It made it much easier to pick the seeds out of raw cotton. ]]> 2022-02-03 17:14:20 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027970041 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027975347 The steamboat was invented which helped transport goods to the newly gained western territory. ]]> 2022-02-03 17:16:49 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2027975347 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2038437932 The Erie Canal was built to connect the Great Lakes with the Atlantic Ocean making it easier to trade good to the mid west]]> 2022-02-09 17:16:35 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2038437932 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2040750974 Completed in 1837, the road was the first funded by the government, The purpose of it was ti help settlers reach to western territories]]> 2022-02-10 17:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2040750974 noahhillensbeck https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2049082657 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.]]> 2022-02-15 17:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/noahhillensbeck/a0qd5srt6jb4l4xf/wish/2049082657