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U.s. History: Fads and Heroes
A time of fads and hero worship, the 1920s' entertainment didn't always make sense, but it was interesting. Find out about some of the fads of the time, and who became the heroes of popular culture. Take a brief quiz about the 1920s.
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U.s. History: Woodrow Wilson's New Freedom
Read about the domestic legislation of Woodrow Wilson, a progressive president who won the election of 1912. See how the policies he proposed won him the support of those who believed in the platform of the Bull Moose Party.
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U.s. History: Sports and Leisure
Read about the options for leisure time in the Gilded Age for the typical American. Baseball, vaudeville, and bicycling all came into their own in the 1890s.
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U.s. History: The Glamour of American Cities
You can't keep them down on the farm! Read about the glamour and allure of the city in the late 19th century where electricity and skyscrapers, along with other thechnological advances, enticed people into the city from the country.
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U.s. History: u.s. Military Defeat: Indian Victory in the West
Read about the Whiskey Rebellion and what caused farmers to protest to the point of rebellion. Understand why a federal military response was such a grave decision.
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U.s. History: Shays' Rebellion
Read about the Massachusetts government's handling of the crushing debt felt by the farmers in western Massachusetts and the resulting rebellion by those farmers.
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U.s. History: Britain in the New World: The Growth of the Tobacco Trade
Many colonists came to Jamestown to find gold. Read about what finally brought money into the colony, and what John Rolfe's role was in that. Read about who the workers were who provided the labor for this new money source.
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U.s. History: 54 40 or Fight
See how James Polk's plan to claim the Oregon Territory, which had been shared with Great Britain since 1818, led him to victory with the slogan, Fifty-four forty or fight. Read about the settlers who traveled the Oregon Trail and why...
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U.s. History: The Rush of Immigrants
Read about the new wave of immigrants who came to America in the late 19th century. See differences between these groups of immigrants and those who came earlier. Find out where immigrants settled, and read about those who did not...
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U.s. History: The Sickened Economy
The U.S. economy in the 1970s staggered and fell in the 1970s. Read about the reasons for the depressed economy marked by high inflation and high unemployment.
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U.s. History: Finding Oneself
A good description of the decade of the '70s, the "Me" decade. Read about the fashions, hairstyles, therapies, and fads that made this decade somewhat absurd.
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U.s. History: John Jay
A brief biography of John Jay's life and political career. Discusses his role in the First Continental Congress and authoring of three articles that are now collectively known as "The Federalist."
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U.s. History: Administration of Justice Act of 1774
The complete original text of the British Parliament's Administration of Justice Act of 1774 to encourage enforcement of Royal Authority.
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U.s. History: The Quartering Act of 1765
This ushistory.org site provides the provisions to the Quartering Act of 1765 for better government of the army.
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U.s. History: General Nathanael Greene
An exhaustive biography of Nathanael Greene which contains not only biographical information, but also much information about the War in the South and military strategy. A great resource.
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This letter from George Mason shows his Anti-Federalist opinions and opposition to a planned centralized government.
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History Globe: The Oregon Trail: 1843 Map
Take a virtual tour of the historic Oregon Trail and see photos of the landmarks along the way. Compare the map of 1843 with a modern map of today.
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Ducksters: American Revolution for Kids: The Continental Congress
Kids learn about The Continental Congress meetings; major events in the American Revolutionary War.
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U.s. History: The Quartering Act of 1774
This site provides the full text of the Quartering Act passed by British Parliament in 1774.
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U.s. History: The Electric Ben Franklin: The Quotable Franklin
A list of 84 of Ben Franklin's proverbs divided by subject.
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Digital History: Philadelphia in 1787
A quick snapshot of what the city of Philadelphia was like in terms of population, wealth, and appearance at the beginning of the Constitutional Convention held there in 1787.
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Smithsonian Education: Winning the Vote
Three lesson plans that take students through three different steps in our election process.
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U.s. History: The Reagan Years
A brief overview of the decade of the 1980s dominated by the presidency of Ronald Reagan.
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U.s. History: A Time of Maiaise
The decade of the 1970s brought a great deal of pessimism to the American public. Read about problems with the economy, foreign affairs, and the environment.