In 1860, the dollar value of slaves exceeded the value of all of America’s banks, railroads, and factories combined.
At the outset of the War of 1812
At the outset of the War of 1812
Roger Williams
Roger Williams
The rights of American women did not significantly expand wi…
The rights of American women did not significantly expand with independence.
The British offered freedom to slaves who fought against the…
The British offered freedom to slaves who fought against the Americans.
The Second Bank of the United States was created in 1816 as…
The Second Bank of the United States was created in 1816 as a result of
Jefferson completed the Louisiana Purchase despite knowing t…
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, p…
The Mexican dictator, General Antonio López de Santa Anna, personally led the action against the Texan rebels at the Alamo.
The Olive Branch Petition of 1775 urged King George III to n…
The Olive Branch Petition of 1775 urged King George III to negotiate for peace with his subjects in America.
Mary Boykin Chesnut described slavery as “monstrous” because
Mary Boykin Chesnut described slavery as “monstrous” because