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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| History 403: The Sections and the Nation | 2/8/2012 | Steve Anderson, MA |
| Q: If you were alive during Jackson's daministration, would you be anullifier, a states' rights ... A: I think your AP History teacher is wanting to know why YOU would side with one of these position and ... | ||
| Economic Changes and the Crisis of the 1890s | 2/5/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What would be 3 major American unions in 1860-1900? ANSWER: Hello, The two most prominent were ... A: Trade or craft unions focused on protecting the rights of certain skilled workers and trying to ... | ||
| U.S History | 2/2/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: 1) What are the three basic types of city government. -> I know that the three basic tyes of city ... A: The Mayor-Council form is probably the most common form of local government. The Mayor acts as ... | ||
| Farming in the 30s | 1/30/2012 | Steve Anderson, MA |
| Q: What was farming like in the 30s. specifically tools and machinery A: There prodably wasn't a great amount of differences between farming today and farming in the 1930s ... | ||
| civil war regiment organization - Gettysburg | 1/29/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am researching an ancestor who fought for the 4th Ohio Volunteer Infantry, Company E. Right now ... A: As far as I can tell, the 4th Ohio maintained all 10 companies. The regiment never suffered massive ... | ||
| Westward expansion | 1/28/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: How did the expansion affect national economic growth? A: Well, there are lots of ways. Expansion of US borders opened up new lands to farming and ranching. ... | ||
| Farming in the 1930's | 1/26/2012 | Jason Grabill |
| Q: I have to do a research paper on farming during the 1930's-40's. I need some facts or information of ... A: Jena: Interesting topic, however this one is really outside my 'expertise' area. Will try and ... | ||
| The Great American Desert | 1/24/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What significance did the Great American Desert have on America's history? A: Generally speaking the term "Great American Desert" referred to much of the middle of what is today ... | ||
| Salem Witch Trials | 1/24/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I am doing a website report on the Salem Witch Trials for the National History Day competition. I ... A: Let's try this: American History: Salem Witch Trials 1692 "In beginning this site, one ... | ||
| French Soldiers - Revolutionary War | 1/19/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: My grandfather, Joseph Tremau, is listed as a Marine in the following. He was injured and remained ... A: Although the French fleet arrived in America in 1778, they did not participate much in ground ... | ||
| shays rebellion | 1/19/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I am in eight grade challenge social studies and am wondering if you can give me any specific ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "specific examples" about Shays Rebellion. The Rebellion took place ... | ||
| Changes | 1/18/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: My teacher wants us to do a report on how things have changed dramatically in the past 50 years. ... A: What I sent you last time were the good things. Now for the bad: Many changes over the years ... | ||
| U.S. HISTORY QUESTION | 1/17/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What reason did Wilson give for why the US had to enter World War I? A: Wilson gave a number of reasons for US entry into WWI. Two of the most prominent were German U-boat ... | ||
| Changes | 1/16/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: My teacher wants us to do a report on how things have changed dramatically in the past 50 years. ... A: Tisian. Long topical question. So, I'll start by giving you the seven most important changes in 50 ... | ||
| Revolutionary War | 1/15/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Two questions: Since both France and Britain were guilty of placing commercial restrictions on ... A: I'm a little confused since the subject of your question ist he Revolutionary War, but your ... | ||
| Illegal activity | 1/12/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Before the American Revolution, did colonists try to smuggle goods past the customs houses in ports ... A: In colonial trade smuggling was the norm. Virtually every merchant in the colonies that ... | ||
| Manifest Destiny | 1/12/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I am participating in a national history competition and am researching the revolutionary ideas that ... A: Sam: Historian William E. Weeks has noted that three key themes were usually touched upon by ... | ||
| Civil war - Reconstruction | 1/10/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: what would be some good examples of how the southern state constitutions adopted under Johnson's ... A: Johnson was impeached on February 24, 1868 in the U.S. House of Representatives on eleven ... | ||
| Salem Witch Trails | 1/9/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: I'm doing a very big project for my school on The Salem Witch Trials and i need one interview so i ... A: Carolina. Let's begin now: The Salem witchcraft events began in late February of 1692 and lasted ... | ||
| Civil war | 1/9/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: How would i identify 3 ways Radical Republican and their Republican allies actively opposed ... A: Radical Republicans never really trusted Johnson. They viewed him as a southerner and a sympathizer ... | ||
| A.P. United States History | 1/9/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Troy, I'm studying for my APUSH final tomorrow and I could really use some help! The question is: ... A: During that period the Democratic-Republicans dominated politics. The Whigs developed a following ... | ||
| Civil war - Reconstruction | 1/9/2012 | Hank Hokamp |
| Q: what would be some good examples of how the southern state constitutions adopted under Johnson's ... A: My answer will be somewhat long, Tigest, but your question pleads for it: In May 1865, with ... | ||
| APUSH Exam | 1/9/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: I have a finals exam tomorrow, and I could really use your help! I have to make outlines for certain ... A: 1. Few ever dreamed that reconstruction would bring social and economic equality between blacks and ... | ||
| The Boston Tea Party | 1/8/2012 | Michael Troy |
| Q: 1. Why did the loyalist come to America if they were loyal to Great Britain? 2. Why were the ... A: 1. America was a British colony. It was part of Great Britain until after the Revolution. 2. The ... | ||
| 1840's and slavery question | 1/3/2012 | Tom Schott |
| Q: During the 1840's most Northerners a.) disliked abolitionism b.) disliked slavery c.)supported ... A: Jobs in the North had nothing to do with it. Abolitionists, especially those who demanded an ... | ||
| u.s. history | 1/1/2012 | Steve Anderson, MA |
| Q: What impacts did the gold rush have on the westward expansions A: 1. Pulled adult white males to California (thus providing voters to speed up the statehood process ... | ||
| 1840's and slavery question | 12/30/2011 | Tom Schott |
| Q: During the 1840's most Northerners a.) disliked abolitionism b.) disliked slavery c.)supported ... A: Alyssa, The correct answer would be a). During the 1840s, most northerners were indifferent to ... | ||
| The Federalist Papers - What else?! :) | 12/29/2011 | Mary E Webster |
| Q: What are main things that I should know about the Federalist Papers seeing as I am in 11th grade ... A: [re: "Subject" -- people ask me all sorts of things that have nothing to do with the Federalist ... | ||
| Reconstruction | 12/27/2011 | Steve Anderson, MA |
| Q: What were the 3 major goals of Reconstruction? A: 1. To readmit the states iinto the Union as quickly and painlessly as possible. 2. To rebuild the ... | ||
| living conditions of southern blacks 1940 | 12/24/2011 | Paul Edward Zukowski |
| Q: one from Alabama (black) and the other Detroit (white). I want to compare the living conditions of ... A: A lot of troops were housed with British Families. It made it harder top bombs troops. At certain ... | ||
| Civil war | 12/24/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: For Lincoln and Republicans,what were some of the principle advantages and disadvantages to ... A: Reconstruction ended because the South was once again represented in Congress and demanded its end. ... | ||
| Civil war | 12/24/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: For Lincoln and Republicans,what were some of the principle advantages and disadvantages to ... A: Many Union Generals ended up capturing slaves or having slaves enter the Union lines seeking ... | ||
| Civil war | 12/23/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: How did the actions and polices of union generals, the republican congress, and slaves themselves ... A: Many Union Generals ended up capturing slaves or having slaves enter the Union lines seeking ... | ||
| Civil war | 12/23/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: For Lincoln and Republicans,what were some of the principle advantages and disadvantages to ... A: The main point of emancipation was to keep the UK from helping the South. The UK had been ... | ||
| Caribean oceanfront borders | 12/22/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Why do Alabama and Mississippi have small shore lines and Louisiana and Florida have such large ... A: The short answer is that Florida and Louisiana got there first. The State borders date back to well ... | ||
| Civil War | 12/19/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What and When was the C.S.A. formed? ANSWER: Hello, CSA most commonly stands for the Confederate ... A: The Civil War saw a great deal of innovation resulting from the industrial revolution. It was the ... | ||
| 1860 | 12/18/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What and When was the C.S.A. formed? ANSWER: Hello, CSA most commonly stands for the Confederate ... A: The Southern economy was largely based on slavery. Slaves made up most of the wealth of the elite. ... | ||
| 1860 | 12/18/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: What and When was the C.S.A. formed? A: CSA most commonly stands for the Confederate States of America. Although States began seceding in ... | ||
| Nathan Hale | 12/12/2011 | Michael Troy |
| Q: Troy, This is not a homework question, but when I read your paragraph on this site, I figured ... A: Nathan Hale, who was only 21 when he died, never married or had children. However, he did have 11 ... | ||
| Alexander Hamilton and the Whiskey Rebellion | 12/10/2011 | Steve Anderson, MA |
| Q: At what exact date (month, day, year) did Hamilton propose a plan of a national bank, and at what ... A: Hamilton proposed his plan for a national bank on March 4, 1790, the opening day of the first ... | ||
U.S. History
Answers by Expert:
Michael Troy
Top Expert on this page
Expertise
I can answer just about any question on early American History. My specialties are the American Revolution through the Civil War/Reconstruction. I also have greater expertise in matters relating to military, political or legal history.
Experience
I have lectured at George Washington University regarding the Civil War, as well as several elementary school Civil War demonstrations. I was also a member of a Civil War reenactment group for about 10 years.
Education/Credentials
J.D. University of Michigan
B.A. George Washington University
Awards and Honors
Truman Scholar
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