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Creating a Nation

Learn about the founding fathers and the parts of the U.S. Constitution. Also, learn how the country began westward expansion.
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 The Mexican American War | History In A Nutshell

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The Mexican American War | History In A Nutshell
President James K. Polk desired to achieve his vision of "Manifest Destiny," and sought to acquire Mexico's northern territories. Mexico had no desire to sell Alta California and Nuevo Mexico to Pres...
 The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell

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The Trail of Tears | History In A Nutshell
Join our cartoon avatar host as he takes viewers through a brief expose on the events leading up to the forced removal of Native American tribes from the eastern United States. After the American...
Trail of Tears Works Cited Page | History In A Nutshell

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Trail of Tears Works Cited Page | History In A Nutshell
“American Experience; We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears.” GBH Archives. Web. June 22, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdlx2bT7c6I. Accessed 22 June 2022. Anderson, Dale. Westward Expansion...
Lewis and Clark Vocabulary Terms | History in a Nutshell

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Lewis and Clark Vocabulary Terms | History in a Nutshell
This vocabulary list includes important historical figures and terms seen in this edition of History in a Nutshell: Charles Floyd: One of the U.S. Army sergeants recruited by Lewis and Clark for the...