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Top Six Items You Might Not Realize are in the US Constitution
While many of us have studied the Constitution in high school, how many of us remember each of the sections? There are many interesting items tucked away in the words...
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Industrial Revolution Quiz
How much do you know about the American Industrial Revolution? Test your knowledge of the Industrial Revolution with this quiz. Good luck!
Overview of the Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution Inventors and...
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Woodrow Wilson Born
On December 28, 1856, Woodrow Wilson was born. He was the last American president to be born before the American Civil War began. He served as President of Princeton University...
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Eisenhower Named Supreme Allied Commander
On December 24, 1943, General Dwight Eisenhower was named Supreme Commander of all Allied forces during World War II. He led the allies to victory in Europe beginning with the...
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The Louisiana Purchase
On December 20, 1803, the biggest land deal in history took place when the United States led by Thomas Jefferson purchased 831,321 square miles of land from France. The...
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Emancipation Proclamation to the 13th Amendment
Two years after Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation, the 13th Amendment was created. This Amendment to the Constitution abolished slavery throughout the entire United States and not just areas under...
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Top Causes of the Great Depression
The causes of the Great Depression were many. In fact, not all historians and economists even agree about them. However, there is no denying that the Great Depression had a...
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United States Declares War on Italy and Germany
On December 11, 1941, the United States declared war on Italy and Germany to start its involvement in the European theater during World War II. It had already declared...
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First Official Mention by Abraham Lincoln for Future Reconstruction
On December 8, 1863, Abraham Lincoln issued a "Proclamation of Amnesty and Reconstruction." While in the midst of the Civil War, Lincoln was farsighted enough to see the need for...
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Attack on Pearl Harbor Remembered
December 7, 1941. The day that led to the widespread support of American involvement in World War II. On this date, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor killing over 2,000 people...
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