Yeomen farmers did not typically own slaves, but most of them supported the institution of slavery.

The split in the American Anti-Slavery Society in 1840 was over the issue of the

Two essential elements of the colonial New England economy were

The greatest ethnic diversity existed in

During the War of 1812, the British burned Washington, D.C.

Maryland, the first proprietary colony, was unusual because it

Anne Hutchinson angered Puritan leaders by publicly preaching and challenging male authority.

The Articles of Confederation created a strong federal union.

The Webster-Hayne debate centered on

Following the war, what effect did the departure of Loyalists have on American society?