Westward Expansion

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What was a 49er?

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person who panned for gold in California

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What is a synonym for "expedition"?

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journey

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Largest piece of land purchased in American history from France

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Louisiana Purchase

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Name of the US president who purchased the land from Napoleon?

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Jefferson

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The journey from Independence, Missouri to the Oregon Territory

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Oregon Trail

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Significantly increased the population and land in California

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Gold Rush

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Washington D.C. was captured and burned to the ground during this war

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War of 1812

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The event where the American Indians were forced off their land and made to travel west where many died.

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Trail of Tears

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Two men who Thomas Jefferson asked to explore the territory west of the Mississippi River

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Lewis and Clark

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Famous battle against the Mexican army that was lost by the Texans in 1863

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The Alamo