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canal A human made waterway that connects bodies of water.
locks a part of a canal in which the water level can be raised or lowered to bring ships to the level of the next part of the canal.
pioneer an early settler of an area.
Alamo a mission in San Antonio, TX, located in the southeastern part of the state, used as a fort during the war of Texas Independance.
cotton gin machine that can quickly remove seeds from cotton.
mass production large amounts of goods that can be made at one time.
Daniel Boone hired to widen the trail through the Cumberland Gap. One of the best known pioneers to cross the Appalachians.
Sacagawea Shoshone Indian hired to guide the Lewis and Clark Expedition through the Shoshone lands, and to act as a translator.
James Madison the 4th president of the US, responsible for the War of 1812. President in office when British attacked Washington D.C. and set the White House on fire.
Thomas Jefferson the 3rd president of the US, responsible for the Louisiana Purchase.
Napoleon Boneparte Leader of France in 1801. He sold 800,000 square miles of land to the US in the Louisiana Purchase.
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