westward expantion
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- Mountain men
- you lost i can help if you want
- the oregon trail
- well this is gonna be fun
- manifest destiny
- time to go spread a religion
- Adventurous men who hiked through forests trapping animals and living off the land. Had built many forts and trails.
- the mexican american war
- Region west of the rocky mountains. Trail which helped many settlers move west.
- Mormons in Utah 
- religon!
- An idea that the united states is destined by god to expand it's territory and it's democracy. Expanded on idea of American expansion.
- california gold rush
- GOLD!
- A war struck out because Americans never accepted to be Mexican. War ended with America gaining more land taking control over California, Arizona, and New mexico. 
- Moved to Utah to seek refuge as they were persecuted back in the east. Inspired others to moved west as well.
- Many moved to California in hopes of finding gold and becoming rich. Most didn't find any but California had enough people to become a state.
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