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were sent by President Jefferson to explore the land acquired from the Louisiana Purchase
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a Native American chief that ambushed and killed 81 calvarly troops stationed along the Bozeman Trail
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a former Tennessee governor that ran against candidate Henry Clay
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an event in which thousands of people swarmed California in search of gold
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an agreement with France that let the U.S. purchase land and double in size
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gave government owned land to citizens or prospective citizens on the condition they lived off the land for 5 years
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the northwest section of modern day United States
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people that investigate unknown regions
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a later name for the Church of Jesus Christ of Later-day Saints
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an independent political group made of mainly middle class citizens that believed in 'equal people'
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a war between Mexico and America of both countries continued claim of Texas
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a citizen-volunteer-run military fort in Texas during the fight for Texas independence
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a 2,000 mile trail leading to the west toward Oregon Country
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the race between two companies to be the firts to finish the transcontinental railroad
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The increase in resources lead to families having more kids; dramatically increasing population
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a battle led by General Custer in an attempt to subdue a defiant Native American village
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an agreement in which Texas declared Independence from Mexico
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a US military commander that fought against Native American control of the Great Plains
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large numbers of people moved west to find jobs mining gold and other valuable metals and gems
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a system of mail-carriers that traveled west on horseback
