Today was blog discussion day over the five topics we were given last week. I did mine over the Agricultural Revolution.Things discussed/thoughts on today:I find the gorilla warfare interesting and smart of the colonies to doWestward Expansion:Louis and Clark was in 1803explored the new land for Jeffersonwanted to find a water way to connect the pacific ocean for easier tradestarted in 1804documented plants and animalsmet of with Sacajawea while passing through the rocky mountainsMormons moved to Utah for religious purposeGold Rush played role in moving westwardManifest Destiny: expanding through land from sea to seahard travelspioneers found themselves of Oregon and Santa Fae trail cause it's cheaperThe Alamofought some battlesthe Mexican couldn't withstand a large attackwanted independence was known as the Lone Star RepublicCivil War
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