1,150 Answered Questions for the topic American history

07/09/19

What happened to horses when cars became popular?
Horse populations were greatly reduced as cars became prevalent: http://www.cowboyway.com/What/HorsePopulation.htm What happened to the surplus horses during that period, say, in the USA? Or was... more
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07/09/19

What was the historical context of the 2nd amendment to the US Constitution?
The 2nd amendment states: > A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed. There is a lot of... more
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American History United States

07/09/19

Were New York or Philadelphia ever declared the capital of the United States?
Most of the information I've read pertains to Congress operating from different locations in the years after the U.S. was established. I believe I read that the constitution did declare New York as... more
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07/08/19

Is it appropriate to call 1941 American items "prewar"?
Not sure if this question has a defined answer, or is a matter of opinion. I have a 1941 piece of radio equipment I am thinking about restoring, and I told my dad it was "prewar". It was... more
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American History Cold War United States China

07/08/19

Were Russians in the cold war era USA discriminated against for their ethnicity?
As a Chinese living in the western world, I am a little bit concerned about the next decades where there might be a war or a series of conflicts between the rising Chinese power and the current... more
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07/07/19

Declaration of Independence
The fifty-six patriots who signed our Declaration of Independence knew they were signing their death warrant. They would be hanged if caught. Among them were a) Thomas Jefferson, b) Benjamin... more
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American History United States

07/07/19

How does it arise that there are two Colorado rivers, and how does one distinguish between them?
The storm in Houston has drawn to my attention, a fact of which I was previously unaware, that there are two quite separate Colorado rivers. In Britain we have various instances of rivers with... more
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07/07/19

Why did Abraham Lincoln choose Andrew Johnson as a vice presidential running mate?
Given the two were from different parties, I was curious as to why Lincoln would choose a man like Johnson from the opposing party when running for reelection. In addition, I'm curious as to why... more
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07/07/19

Was there any genuine debate in the pre-1860 United States regarding Native American sovereignty?
The United States treated Native American tribes as sovereign states. Relations with various tribes were governed by a series of (often broken) treaties. At the same time, however, general... more
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American History War United States Spain

07/07/19

How could the USS Maine explosion have been investigated?
After the explosion of the [USS Maine](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/USS_Maine_(ACR-1)) in 1898, was it possible for the United States to ask Spain if their mine had sunk the USN Battleship?
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American History Ships United States World War Two

07/06/19

How many men were lost on the USAT Arcata and was she loaded with troops when she was hit?
On the 14th of July 1942 the 2,722-ton US Army Troopship (USAT) Arcata was attacked and sunk by Japanese Submarine I-7 at 53-41N, 157-45W. The records that I could find show that this ship as a... more
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American History Women United States Jefferson

07/06/19

How did Thomas Jefferson's time in France influence his views of women?
Jefferson seemed to believe for some time that women were consigned to domestic duties while men were tasked food, shelter, protection, public debate, and politics. He went so far, in 1816, to... more
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07/06/19

Is there any documentation on the creation of Article 1 Section II of the US constitution?
I'm doing some personal research on the electoral college as it has been becoming more and more relevant in modern US elections. I've seen tons of people talking about how it was designed to... more
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American History Music United States 19th Century

07/05/19

Could Thomas Jefferson have ever heard Mozart's Symphony No. 40, KV. 550?
I've been reading some of Jefferson's writing on music theory, and given his perspective and his love for Mozart's music, I think the [Symphony No. 40, KV. 550] would be so astounding to... more
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07/03/19

What was middle class family life like in post-civil war Georgia?
I'm researching middle class family life in Georgia immediately after the US Civil war. What was life like for middle class families? What were the common themes/experiences?
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07/02/19

Are Americans More Obsessed With the Military Aspect of History? If so, why?
If there is anything in my mind that has been particularly pronounced about American historical interests it has been an overriding interest in the military aspects of history. This can be viewed... more
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American History United States World War One Race

07/02/19

Why did James Baldwin call it "magnificent twenties"?
In his "*Many Thousands Gone*", Baldwin wrote > The Negro, who had been during the magnificent twenties a passionate > and delightful primitive, now became, as one of the things we... more
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American History United States

07/02/19

Was there really a Communist presidential nominee or political party in the 1876 election?
In David Leip's political atlas, it says that 'Communist' gained 32 votes in the 1876 presidential election. The name of the candidates and the state where these votes were counted doesn't... more
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American History United States Police

07/02/19

What police department served the Kenwood neighborhood in Chicago in 1907?
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07/02/19

When did the First Barbary War start?
I am reading about the First Barbary War from both Swedish and American perspective. I have [what I believe to be a very reliable source in... more
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American History United States Food

07/01/19

Why did the dominance of maize last so long in North America?
In North America the native corn, maize, was the dominant grain and flour and an important mainstay in the diet. At first it was obviously the only available grain crop, with Old World cereals such... more
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American History Russia United States Immigration

07/01/19

Were there any Russians in the 1849 Gold Rush?
A gold rush always brings new arrivals from many directions. Had any of the miners and businesspeople of the 1849 California Gold Rush come from Russia?
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07/01/19

Did the Bill of Rights apply to slaves?
In the pre-Antebellum particularly during the 1850's did slaves and free blacks have rights? Or even citizenship perhaps?
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American History United States 20th Century

07/01/19

Why did Puerto Rican families send their children to New York?
My question is: Why were Puerto Rican families sending their children off the island, and why New York?
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06/30/19

Was there any distinction between the 13 Colonies and the Canadian provinces prior to the American Revolution?
Was there any distinction between the 13 Colonies that became the United States and the Canadian colonies/provinces prior to the American Revolution? For example, did New Brunswick and New... more
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