Key Figures and Events in U.S. Independence and Expansion
Independence and Territorial Expansion
The era of Independence and Territorial Expansion reshaped the United States through diplomacy, war, and visionary leadership. Founding figures like Thomas Jefferson and George Washington secured national sovereignty, while the Louisiana Purchase dramatically expanded the nation's territory. Driven by Manifest Destiny, events like the Lewis and Clark Expedition and the Mexican-American War pushed American borders westward to the Pacific, defining the young republic's dynamic growth.



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