Events Leading to the War of 1812

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The name of the painting is "American Progress."

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The painting shows how people believed it was their right to gain land all the way to the Pacific Ocean.

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The painting "American Progress" depicts:

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It depicts people bringing trains, wagons, setting up farms, and pushing Native Americans off their land.

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Why was land a reason to move west?

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People could get a lot of land for just a little money.

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Belief about California in the 1800s

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People believed that California was covered with gold.

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Impact of the railroad in the 1800s

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Improved transportation by making it faster and cheaper to move goods and people across America.

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Main reason for moving west related to opportunity

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Business growth

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Growth of the west in the 1800s

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Facilitated by the railroad

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Map showing the Louisiana Purchase

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The United States doubled its size with the Louisiana Purchase.

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Significant find that brought people to the West in 1849

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Gold

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Number of settlers who traveled on the Oregon Trail from 1840-1869

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400000