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World War I World War I was one of the most destructive wars in the world's history. It started in 1914 following the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne in Sarajevo, Serbia. The United States was neutral during this war until the spring
Early American History
King Phillip's War The Indians and the people of New England were at peace for 50 years after they had signed a peace treaty. Massasoit, chief of the Wampanoags, had a son named Phillip, whom after he died had broken this treaty and caused all out war with
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In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, there was much unrest because of falling crop prices in the global market and increased prices for machines to farm the crops, as well as unfair work hours, dangerous working conditions, child labor, and monopolies. Agricultural troubles led to the creation of
Early American History
The Colony In the year 1585, Sir Walter Raleigh founded the first settlement for the English in America. He came with 100 men and named the place where he was, Virginia, for his queen. This only lasted until 1586 and Raleigh tried again to settle at Roanoke in Virginia. He
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After the Louisiana Purchase, many people living in the Eastern United States decided to move West to start settlements in the new lands. The Homestead Act of 1862 spurred the West's settlement by encouraging farmers to move there by granting them land. Freedmen were also drawn to the
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In the 50 years between the Civil War and the First World War, the United States had transformed into one of the world's major economic superpowers. Industrialization was boosted by the Civil War, which required the construction of new factories to produce more weapons, ammunition, and other materials
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The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States of America. The war started when Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed to slavery, was elected as President. He wanted to abolish slavery in the entirety of the United States, not just the North.
American History
It is believed that Native American Indians came to America from Mongolia during the ice age, passing on a land bridge between Asia and America and from Alaska spread into Canada, North America, Central America and South America. When the explorers of the New World came to America, they found
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The American Civil War (1861-1865) was fought between the Northern and Southern states of the United States of America. The war started when Abraham Lincoln, who was opposed to slavery, was elected as President. He wanted to abolish slavery in the entirety of the United States, not just the North.
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World War I was one of the most destructive wars in the world's history. It involved most of the world, which was why it was called a world war. This war had its beginnings in the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, the heir apparent to the Austro-Hungarian Empire&
American History
The Whiskey Rebellion was a revolt over a tax on whiskey in the Western States. It lasted from 1791-94. After the Revolutionary War, the United States was steeped in a massive debt. To relieve this debt, Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the Treasury, proposed a tax on whiskey, a popular
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After writing the Constitution and the Bill of Rights, Congress started thinking of how to finance the government. George Washington got Alexander Hamilton to be the secretary of the Treasury. Hamilton's Plan In creating his model of the financial plan, Alexander Hamilton used a loose interpretation of the