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- Louisiana Purchase
- Yeah, we don't really need that land.
- Sure, that sounds reasonable
- I'm glad we are getting rid of the Louisiana land.
- How about 12 million?
- Louisiana land$12 million
- Trail of Tears
- Oh no! My daughter died.
- Trail of Tears1831-1877
- We need food!
- Just keep moving.
- Battle of the Alamo
- Alamo1836
- HELP!
- We're outnumbered!
- The Louisiana Purchase was significant to America because it gained a lot of land and wealth that helped it grow as a country. It was significant to the Native Americans because they were already living in this territory, and the Americans were soon going to start forcing them out of their homes.
- Mexican War
- Stand our ground!
- The Trail of Tears was significant to Native Americans because they were forced to adapt to a different climate reducing their quality of life and causing many deaths. It was significant to America because it freed more land and created a passage for American settlers to migrate west.
- Gold Rush
- Hey!Get out of here!
- The Battle of the Alamo was significant to Texas because after the loss of lives in the fort followed by the Goliad massacre, Texas officially declared independence from Mexico. It was significant to Mexico because it fortified their position to overpower the revolution.
- Transcontinental Railway
- Hey! Stop killing them!
- The Mexican War was significant to America because the victory, along with the Gadsden Purchase, allowed Americans to succeed in their goal of Manifest Destiny. It was significant to Mexico because they lost a significant amount of disputed land between the Rio Grande and the Nueces River following their loss.
- Man Down!
- AHHHH
- The Gold Rush was significant to American settlers because the chance of finding gold tempted them to risk their lives and their property as they moved their homes into the Oregon Territory. It was significant to Native Americans because the settlers invaded their land and displaced them.
- Too bad! Scram!
- I was here first!
- The Transcontinental Railway was significant to Americans because it enabled them to move across the country easily. It was significant to Native Americans because the increase in population led to the slaughter of the bison that was their main source of food and also important to their culture and lifestyle.
- Nice!
- I got one Jimbo!
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