1,150 Answered Questions for the topic American history
03/16/19
Was there ever a single train that ran straight from San Francisco to New York City, or any that ran truly from coast to coast?
Though the first Transcontinental Railroad was finished in 1869, the Overland Route seems to have only taken passengers between San Francisco and Council Bluffs, Iowa / Omaha, Nebraska via the...
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03/15/19
What were the reasons behind Allen W. Dulles resignation?
Can someone please explain why Allen Dulles, former CIA director, was forced to resign? I'm reading one of his books but haven't found any meaningful information on this.
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03/15/19
Why did the US invade Cuba in such a weak manner?
I've been reading about the US's history with Cuba following the recent death of Castro, and the failure of the Bay of Pigs seems very odd to me. The only reason I can think of for carrying out...
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03/15/19
Would colonial Maryland have been tolerant to all religions?
I have heard that Maryland was the birthplace of religious freedom in the US because it was founded by a charter about which Wikipedia says "On 20 June 1632, (King) Charles granted the original...
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03/15/19
What does WW2 US Army discharge code W.D. CIR 395, 1942 mean?
My father was honorably discharged from the US Army in 1943. My question is what is W.D. Cir. 395, 1942? He served only 2 months and 8 days. His occupation at that time was listed as Turret Lathe...
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03/15/19
Why didn't the US choose to demolish Tokyo with an atom bomb?
Tokyo was Japan's capital. Why didn't the US choose Tokyo to demolish with Atom Bomb?
**Bonus Question:** What factors decided to bring Hiroshima and Nagasaki on table?
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03/14/19
What led to the first fight in the American Civil War?
After Lincoln was elected president, 11 states seceded from the Union to form the Confederate States of America. What circumstances surrounding this secession led to the first battle of the war,...
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03/14/19
How many U.S. Founding Fathers knew about Baruch Spinoza?
I know the founders like Jefferson and Madison were extremely well read. I've heard they were very effected by the enlightenment.
Do we know with any certainty if they read Spinoza?
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03/14/19
Was there a "secret" recording of the American founding fathers' deliberations?
I remember that there was someone who wrote down the stuff the founding fathers talked about behind closed doors. Can't remember his name. Who was he again?
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03/14/19
Did the citizens of US really back the declaration of war on Japanese Empire as it was implied by F.D. Roosevelt in his Pearl Harbor Speech?
December 7th, 1941, was the date that was to live in infamy, as mentioned by F.D. Roosevelt in his Pearl Harbor speech. Overall, the speech was quite straightforward in its goal: assurance to the...
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03/14/19
How were the first American citizens granted citizenship?
When the US declared itself independent in 1776, did it simply consider all people (of a certain demographic) already living in the US citizens? Or did these people have to apply to become citizens...
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03/14/19
What was the goal behind the 9 state approval of the United States constitution?
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American History The Civil War
03/13/19
How does conflict define a nation?
How does conflict define a nation?
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03/13/19
How was the British invasion into the US successful in the War of 1812?
My friend and I are from Britain and we were discussing which country was the least likely to ever see a successful invasion attempt. We reached the conclusion that the United States was simply the...
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03/13/19
Why was it necessary to maintain a balance of power between the Slave and Free states?
As said in the title, why was there a need to maintain the balance of power between the Slave states and Free States by keeping them equal in number, before the American Civil War?
Both the Clay...
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American History Jobs
03/11/19
what other jobs did amelia earhart have
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American History
03/08/19
The Pennsylvania charter of privileges provided religious freedom and gave residents more control over government than in other English colonies.
Is this statement true or false?
American History Korean War
03/08/19
Do you think President Truman's actions of releasing General MacArthur was right or wrong? Explain?
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American History History
03/08/19
Some of the earliest and most successful English colonies were established here, giving the region its name.
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American History U.s
03/05/19
Who was the first leader of the new Department of State
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American History History
03/04/19
history qustion
why did Federalist President John Adams lost the presidential election of 1800. The Federalists also lost many seats in Congress. In the weeks before Thomas Jefferson took office, Congress created...
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03/04/19
Help with this History Discussion?
You are a worker from 1910, in a dangerous industry like the timber trade or shipbuilding. Your boss, the owner, who is already wealthy, gets even richer off of you and your fellow workers....
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03/03/19
History question Virginia and New England, Slavery in Chesapeake
Hi could you guys answer this question of mine from our teacher thank youCompare and constrast the early development of the colonies in Virginia and New England. What products did they produce?...
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03/01/19
How were they earliest English attempts at colonization similar to and different from the Jamestown effort
Howard the how were the earliest English attempts at colonization similar to and different from the Jamestown effort
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