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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: Essays: The Iron Horse: New Developments
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the early beginnings of railroads in America.
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Surveys
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the surveys that were done to determine where to route the transcontinental railroad, and where it was finally built. These surveys provide...
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Indian Policies
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section briefly explains how Commissioner George W. Manypenny visited native tribes in 1853 in order to negotiate treaties that would take away their land so...
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Political Changes
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the dramatic political changes that took place with the passage of the Kansas-Nebraska Act in 1854. This led to the formation of the...
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Land Departments and Immigration
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes what the Land Department and the Bureau of Immigration did in order to attract new immigrants to settle along the railroad line. The...
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: The Railroad Unions
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section lists a number of the railroad unions that formed in the latter half of the 19th century, and what they stood for.
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: Consolidations
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the consolidation of all the different railroad companies into seven by 1906, and the concern that was developing over this concentration of...
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American History: Essays: The Iron Horse: What Was Impact of the Railroads?
From a lengthy essay on the history of the railroad in the United States. This section describes the positive economic benefits the construction of the railroads provided to the developing nation as a whole, and the negative impact it...
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American History: Essays: Manifest Destiny: The New Manifest Destiny
While many thought that the doctrine of Manifest Destiny had spent itself when Americans reached the Pacific Ocean, it could also be seen to extend beyond the shores of the United States. For example, Hawaii and Alaska were acquired later.
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American History: Essays: Manifest Destiny: To the End of Time
Explains what the term 'Manifest Destiny' meant during the expansion of the frontier as the United States grew and consolidated its borders.
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American History: Outlines: Early America: Native American Cultures
At the time of the Europeans' arrival in North America, the land was well populated with Native Americans. Their numbers rapidly dwindled, mainly due to disease. Although there were many diverse tribes, some generalizations can be drawn...
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American History: Outlines: Early America: The First Americans
Gives an overview of the timeline of humans establishing themselves in the Americas, starting with the crossing of the Bering Sea land bridge some time before 12,000 B.C. Archaeological evidence shows humans moving south and eventually...
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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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Siteseen: American Historama: Wade Davis Bill
Article provides an overview of the Wade Davis Bill that was passed by Congress in opposition to President Lincoln's lenient plan for reunification of the United States.
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American History: Outlines: Secession and Civil War
Part of a unit on the Civil War and Reconstruction, this section provides an overview of the formation of the Confederacy and subsequent secession of states in the South.
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Pbs: Commanding Heights the Battle for the World Economy
A huge site dedicated to an understanding of the current global economic system. Includes the history, forces, values and perceptions that have shaped the world's economy. A comprehensive resource that includes a detailed economic report...
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American History: Documents: Documents
Browse U.S. historical documents according to historical period or search documents via search engine.W.11-12.9b US Doc Analysis
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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: Andrew Jackson 1767 1845 a Brief Biography
The University of Groningen provides an excellent biography of Andrew Jackson. The details of his candidacy, election to the presidency, and his administration are important parts of this site.
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American History: Biographies:andrew Jackson Altrocious Saint in Bewildering Era
Here, read a summary of the life and career of Andrew Jackson, the 7th U.S. President. Part of a larger site about Andrew Jackson's presidency.
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American History: Biographies: John Locke
The University of Groningen provides information about the 17th century British liberal philosopher. Includes concise biographical information and a link to the text of "A Letter Concerning Toleration." Read about what part of his...
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Pbs Learning Media: Writing in u.s. History: Shaping the Postwar World
Consider how U.S. foreign policy changed in the aftermath of WWII, and analyze the philosophical, geopolitical, and economic factors that influenced these changes. In this interactive lesson from WGBH, students develop a written argument...