Expansion: opportunities/challenges KEY DATES

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1830
Indian Removal Act established the Permanent Indian Frontier. Led to Trail of Tears (forced removal of Indians - many died)
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1837
Economic depression - push factor for many farmers. Mormon bank collapsed.
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1840s
Pioneer farmers went west for better land.
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1844
Joseph Smith murdered after announcing he was running for President.
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1846/7
Mormons moved west to Salt Lake (16,000 people led by Young)
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1846-48
Mexican-American War: fighting over control of Texas, then other areas. Won by the US.
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1848
James Marshall discovered gold in Sierra Nevada mountain range (California).
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1849
California Gold Rush began after news of Marshall's discovery spread.
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1851
Indian Appropriations Act set up reservations.
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1852
California Gold Rush was over. Miners moved to Black Mountains to search instead.
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Economic depression - push factor for many farmers. Mormon bank collapsed.

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1837

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Pioneer farmers went west for better land.

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Joseph Smith murdered after announcing he was running for President.

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Mormons moved west to Salt Lake (16,000 people led by Young)

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