1843 ⟶ First Major Wagon Train Departs Missouri
The first wagon train sets out from Missouri.
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🏘️ Los Angeles Founded by Spanish Settlers
The city of Los Angeles is founded by Spanish settlers.George Washington⟶
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United States🛤️ Westward Expansion Begins: Trails to California and Oregon Established
1840s: Oregon Trail as well as the Santa Fe Trail, Platte Road and Mormon Trail provided Westward mobility into California and Oregon. Motivations for use of such trails include market opportunity and escape from religious persecution.⟶
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United States🛺 First Major Wagon Train Departs Missouri
The first wagon train sets out from Missouri.⟶
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United States🗣️ Seneca Falls Convention Launches Women's Rights Movement
Seneca Falls Convention is the first women's rights convention in the United States and leads to the battle for women's suffrage.⟶
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United States🗣️ Frederick Douglass Delivers "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro"
Frederick Douglass delivers his speech "The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro" in Rochester, New York.⟶
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