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A Century of Expansion: America's Destiny (1763-1867) PPTA Century of Expansion: America's Destiny (1763-1867) PPT
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A Century of Expansion: America's Destiny (1763-1867)

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How did we grow into such a large nation? Follow the events, wars, and treaties that led to the acquisition of major states as we expanded into the West. The slides provide maps, dates, and simplistic information to help learners conceptualize a full lecture.

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manifest destiny, westward expansion, the american west, the american revolution, the lewis and clark expedition, the louisiana purchase, the missouri compromise of 1850, the oregon trail, the stamp act

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lewis & clark, louisiana purchase, manifest destiny, missouri compromise, oregon trail, revolutionary war, stamp act, mexican-american war, us expansion, social studies
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10th - 11th
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Social Studies & History
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