- Exhibit: The Louisiana Purchase
Check out the Louisiana Purchas Exhibit from the National Archives web site. You will be able to read the actual treaities.
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- Faubourg Treme
Learn about America's oldest Black neighborhood located in New Orleans Louisiana.
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- Frederick Jackson Turner, "The Siginificance of the Frontier"
Read this classic essay by Turner in which he explains how American culture and life is based upon its fronrtier heritage. It was this background of the frontier heritage that helped develop American culture.
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- Freedom and Liberty Defined
Today, the majority of Americans, and other citizens of democratic countries, take these principles of democracy for granted. In fact, these principles have been expanded and applied in every aspect of life. However, what did these principles mean to the people of the 18th century? How did they define them?
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- From Revolution to Reconstruction
This web site is a project based on The Outline of American History.
From Revolution to Reconstruction and what happened afterwards. A project on American History containing outlines of American History & Culture, sourcematerials, essays, biographies, presidential information
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- From Revolution to Reconstruction: Documents: Albany Plan of Union
This is the proposal for union of the colonies, before the American Revolution. In which "one general government may be formed in America, including all the said colonies, within and under which government each colony may retain its present constitution, except in the particulars wherein a change may be directed by the said act, as hereafter follows." (Preamble)
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- From revolution to reconstruction: Essays: Boston Teaparty: Boston Teaparty
"On the evening of December 16, 1773, three companies of fifty men each, masquerading as Mohawk Indians, passed through a tremendous crowd of spectators, went aboard the three ships, broke open the tea chests, and heaved them into the harbor." (Web site) This is basicaly what the Boston Tea Party was. It was a protest over tea taxes.
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- From Revolution to Reconstruction: Outlines: American History (1990): Chapter One: The press asserts its freedom (10/12)
This site is about the beginnings of the movement for a free press. This site is a part of the From the Revolution to Reconstruction project.
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- From Revolution to Reconstruction: Outlines: American History (1990): Chapter Two: Frontier fosters self-reliance (2/13)
This is an essay on how the colonist viewed their rights as Englishmen, and how they dealt with the Colonial governors.
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- Gadsby's Tavern Museum Homepage
Take an online tour of Gadsby's Tavern Museum. Taverns were a convenient meeting place for merchants, farmers and tradesmen.
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- Gaspee Virtual Archives
At this web site you will be able to learn virtually everything about the Gaspee Incident during the American Revolution. The HMS schooner Gaspee was burned in 1772 in Rhode Island.
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- General Society War of 1812
According to the Society's web site, "The objectives of the Society are the collection and preservation of rolls, records, books, and other documents relating to the War of 1812."
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- George Rogers Clark
The Indiana Historical Bureau has fascinating information about the Clark expedition into Indiana during the American Revolution. On this page you will find links to the Bureau's holdings detailing this historic event.
The Indiana Historical Bureau provides publications, programs, and other opportunities for Indiana citizens of all ages to learn and teach about the history of their communities, the state of Indiana, and their relationships to the nation and the world.
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- George Washington as portrayed by Carl Closs
Have you ever wanted to learn about George Washingtion....from the man himself? Then check out this site. Carl Closs, who portays General Washington, is a former educator and business executive who has dedicated his retirement since 1997 toward helping children and adults discover the real George Washington.
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- George Washington Papers at the Library of Congress
This is the home of the Washington papers at the Library of Congress. This first release includes forty-one letter books (about 8,000 pages). Document types include correspondence, letter books, commonplace books, diaries, journals, financial account books, military records, reports, and notes, accumulated by Washington from 1741 through 1799.
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- George Washington's Journal
Read the complete text of George Washington's journal describing his account of his journey to the Ohio. This text is from the Maryland Gazzette issues of March 21 and March 28, 1754. This account is literally a rare document, that very few people know about. This text is on the Archiving Early America Web site.
The full text of entries from George Washington's Journal, covering his account of his trip to the Ohio River.
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- Georgia and the American Revolution
The About North Georgia web site by Golden Ink has put together this history of the American Revolution in the area of the State. It is useful for learning about the local history of the area also.
At the start of the American Revolution Georgia was left alone. Then the British came up with a 'Southern Strategy'.
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- H-SHEAR Discussion Network
This is a discussion list that talks about Early American history. Visit the Web site for subscription information.
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- Hancock County
Read this article, by John Gibbson, that discusses the migration and settlement of Kentucky.
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- Historical Chronology of South Dakota
From the South Dakota State Historical Society, take a look at this chronology of the states history from its first exploration in 1742 to 1989.
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