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Allison Lutrell
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Territory of North America that was purchased from France in 1803 and more than doubled the size of the United States. | Louisiana Purchase |
Native American guide for Lewis and Clark, explorers of the Louisiana Purchase. | Sacajawea |
The belief widely held by Americans in the 19th century that the United States was destined to expand across the continent. | Manifest Destiny |
Treaty signed between the U.S. and the Lakota people, giving the native Americans the Black Hills and hunting rights in South Dakota, Wyoming, and Montana. | Treaty of Fort Laramie |
A 19th-century transportation route through central North America that connected Franklin, Missouri with Santa Fe, New Mexico. | Santa Fe Trail |
A 2,000-mile (3,200 km) historic east-west wagon route and emigrant trail that connected the Missouri River to valleys in Oregon and locations in between. | Oregon Trail |
Founded the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; believe in polygamy. | Mormons |
Founded Mormonism and the of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. | Joseph Smith |
The successor of Joseph Smith for the Mormon faith. Founded Salt Lake City. | Brigham Young |
The military conflict between the government of Mexico and Texas colonists that started in 1835. | Texas Revolution |
An independent sovereign state in North America which existed from March 2, 1836, to February 19, 1846. | Republic of Texas |
To incorporate (territory) into an existing political unit such as a country, state, county, or city. | Annex |