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American History: Essays: The Second Bank of the United States
Describes the structure and powers of the Second Bank of the United States.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Racial Segregation History in the United States
This article contains numerous facts about black segregation history in the United States from the Civil War through the end of the Civil Rights Movement.
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Virginia History Series: Virginia State History Reconstruction to 1900 [Pdf]
Much of Virginia was devastated after the Civil War so a period of rebuilding commenced. Follow Reconstruction through the different plans, the effects on African-Americans and the South. This slideshow has pictures,charts, and maps to...
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Docsteach: From Dred Scott to Civil Rights Act of 1875: Eighteen Years of Change
In 1857, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in the Dred Scott decision that African-Americans were not citizens of the United States. Yet within 18 years, Black Americans would not only have citizenship, but would be guaranteed the right to...
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American History: Biographies: Andrew Jackson: Henry Clay and the "Bank Wars"
Part of a biography of American president Andrew Jackson, this article surveys Jackson's veto of the Second Bank of the United States and the political intrigue involved in that.
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American History: Outlines: The Era of Expansion and Reform
Information about the period in United States history between the Civil War and World War I. The United States was transformed from a rural republic to an urban state.
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American History: Outlines: The Second Great Awakening
This university site offers a detailed summary the U.S. religious revival called the Second Great Awakening. Looks at various religious movements in the early United States.
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Biography: Hiram R. Revels
Read about the life and political career of Hiram Rhodes Revels, the first African American to serve in the United States Senate.
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Alex: Taking Apart and Reconstructing Stories
This lesson is designed as a project-based unit plan that will take students through the narrative process from deconstruction to construction. After initial discussion, students will use the Interactive Story Map feature at Read Write...
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Industrial Revolution
The first three pages of this extensive essay on the railroad in United States history focuses on the early railroad and the Industrial Revolution in the United States.
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American History: Outlines: The Great Depression
This site provides a brief description of the events surrounding the 20's and the Great Depression in the United States.
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American History: Outlines: Revolution in Agriculture
Comprehensive look at the United States agricultural revolution in the late 1800s. Discover the impact it had on the development of the country.
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American History: Biographies: George Mason 1725 1792 Introduction
This site is provided for by the University of Groningen. Leader of the Anti-federalist faction against strong national government, Mason fought the ratification of the U.S. Constitution for protection for individual rights; read this...
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American History: Essays: National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864
This essay describes the purposes and effects of the National Bank Acts of 1863 and 1864.
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American History: Biographies: Elbridge Gerry 1744 1814
This site from the University of Groningen provides information on the life and political career of Vice President Elbridge Gerry.
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American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and Bankwar: Removal of Deposits
After the re-election of Andrew Jackson in 1832, he began the process of having government deposits removed from the Second Bank.
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American History: Essays: u.s. & the Netherlands
This resource is an overview of the relationship of the Dutch West India Company and the settling of New Netherlands under the "patroon" system, which brought many Dutch colonists to the New World.
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American History: Essays: Specie Circular
This site from the University of Groningen provides a description of the Specie Circular, a decree that only gold and silver could be used when purchasing public lands.
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American History: Essays: Andrew Jackson and the Bankwar: Partisan or Not?
President Andrew Jackson was concerned about the powers of the Second Bank from the beginning, and suspected there was a hidden political agenda, which Nicholas Biddle, head of the bank, denied.
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Siteseen: American Historama: Ulysses S Grant
Facts, biography, and accomplishments of the life of Ulysses Grant and summaries of important events during his presidency.