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Treaty between the United States and Spain that gave Florida (former Spaniard state) to the United States in exchange for 5,000,000 (1819) dollars, also known as the Transcontinental Treaty.
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A key battle between the Indians and the United States over the Northwest Territory that took place in 1794.
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One of many battles in Tecumseh's War between the United States and the Shawnee Native American Tribe, took place in 1811.
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Native American leader of the Shawnee tribe, had war named after him. |
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A treaty signed at Fort Greenville, Ohio in 1795 (following the Native American's defeat of the Battle of Fallen Timbers) declaring that the United States give 20,000 (1795) dollars worth of supplies to the Native Americans in return for sections of land in Ohio, Fort Detroit, and future Chicago.
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Explored southern Louisiana Territory and Rocky Mountains from 1805 to 1807, had mountain in Colorado Plains named after him ("Pike's Peak"). |
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The place on a continent that separates river systems flowing in opposite directions. |
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A long and carefully organized journey. |
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An explanation which provides acceptable evidence and support for a belief. |
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