In the course of the Civil War,

During the Peninsular campaign of 1862,

Roger Williams

At the outset of the War of 1812

In 1860, the dollar value of slaves exceeded the value of all of America’s banks, railroads, and factories combined.

The Second Bank of the United States was created in 1816 as a result of

The British offered freedom to slaves who fought against the Americans.

The rights of American women did not significantly expand with independence.

Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase despite knowing that the Constitution did not grant the federal government the power to buy territory.

The Mexican dictator, General Antonio López de Santa Anna, personally led the action against the Texan rebels at the Alamo.