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My best subjects are U.S.History, specifically 19th century history. Also, history of the old west, The Civil War, and California. I`m an elementary school teacher specializing in Social Studies. I'm also a re-enactor in the eras of the Mexican-American War and The Civil War. Cannot answer q`s about the 20th century The 19th century were the 1800's, not the 1900's. Also, I am not here to do your homework. I will only answer specific questions after you have done some research yourself.

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Elementary teacher, 19th century reenactor: Mexican-American and Civil Wars, over 15 years experience, Member of a Wild West group. Extensive research done on stagecoaching and early mail routs. Possess an original Butterfield & Overland stagecoach. Have been in 19th century theme documentaries and movies, consultant to three historical novels, and noted local historian.

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In Category U.S. History

Subject	Date Asked

european explorers	11/14/2009
Q: Can you please tell me were I can find information about the . first European explorers and settlers ... A: Joliet was explored by Europeans during the French colonial period in North America. The Illinois ...
19th Century	11/2/2009
Q: 1.) Why were women especially prominent in many 19th century reforms? 2.) Why did the 19th century ... A: It is said that women brought civilization to the world. Women in general, have always been the ...
Santana quote	10/25/2009
Q: Hogan. After the defeat at the Alamo and when surveying the field of his own 600+ dead, General ... A: The attitude of colonial powers toward the masses/peasants/common soldiers goes back to the negative ...
history	9/16/2009
Q: im doing 5th grande history and i cant find the answer anywhere... ''what was the name of the state ... A: Rhode Island refused to participate because they didn't want to be a part of something that would ...
U.S. Domestic and Foreign Policy	8/12/2009
Q: Hogan, I have recently been researching domestic policies in North America during the latter ... A: Since I do not answer 20th century questions, I can only discuss the part about 19th century ...
18th century slang...	6/9/2009
Q: I was curious as to what the Yankees called Southerners, say late 1850's. Also, were Northeners ... A: After looking through several books and searching the internet for word origins, apparently the word ...
Battle of San Pascual	6/2/2009
Q: I've several books I've read hail this battle as an American victory. Accounts I've read both ... A: The Battle of San Jacinto in CA is considered a defeat or victory according to whom one refers to. ...
Amn. Civil War -	5/6/2009
Q: Hogan - first of all thank you for your time. I recently was given a box that was in the bottom of a ... A: You'll have to do some research here. There are several 2nd NC regiments; Infantry and cavalry ...
Wild West Food Myths	5/5/2009
Q: As a fan of western (US) movies and stories, I have often been intrigued by the scenario where the ... A: As you may suspect, Hollywood is the absolute worst source of any historical facts. Most of the time ...
Explorer, Rober Gray	4/30/2009
Q: I need to find a map of the route Robert Gray took to the Washington State coast line for my 4th ... A: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Gray_(sea-captain) This link gives a pretty good description of ...
lewis and clark	4/23/2009
Q: how did lewis and clarks expedition help to prepare people who wanted to move out west A: Other than sketchy and often wild, exaggerated reports from missionaries, no one really knew what or ...
history	4/1/2009
Q: How did revolutionary war lead to the articles of confederation and then how did articles of ... A: You've really answered your own question. The Rev War led to the attempt to form a new government ...
US History	3/14/2009
Q: What type of currency was used by the average American (Kansas) during the 1870s? If I paid you a ... A: Although both coin and currency were used after the Civil War when currency was first intoroduced, ...
english	2/28/2009
Q: when was slavery very strong in America? A: I assume you mean when was slavery at its peak in terms of its general usage. It would be during the ...
The Alamo	2/23/2009
Q: I read your answer to the young man that wrote asking about the Alamo and why Texians wanted to ... A: You have stumbled upon the fact that most of what Americans are taught about history, especially US ...
Railroad	2/20/2009
Q: Can you let me know what effect did the Transcontinental Railroad have on the Native Americans ... A: The Industrial Revolution started in the late 1700's and the transcontinental RR did not happen ...
Alamo	2/18/2009
Q: I am in enrichment at Hermann Middle School. I am doing a project on the Alamo. I would appreciate ... A: Built in 1724, the Alamo was first named Mission San Antonio de Valero and was originally intended ...
Wild West History Character research	1/24/2009
Q: I am trying to write a novel that combines the early history of forensic science and the wild west. ... A: The only place West of the MS to get a degree of education would have been San Francisco. There were ...
Expand or Expire	12/16/2008
Q: Could you kindly explain the significance of the above phrase. I am assuming it has to do with ... A: This phrase can be applied in several different ways depending on who you ask and in what context ...
Civil War politics	12/16/2008
Q: When speaking in reference to the civil war, I was asked to explain "how the political climate in ... A: What I would do first is ask in what context this question is in. "Prosecution of whom by whom? ...
the most significant event in the US history?	12/1/2008
Q: i am required to write an essay, 4 pages in length, about anything from US history, between 1492 and ... A: Did your report include the facts that blacks fought in the Continental Army under General ...
Generals of the Battle of New Orleans	11/24/2008
Q: Mr. Hogan- Hi. I'm a Fifth Grader in Florida. I'm working on a project about the Battle of New ... A: http://www.freebase.com/view/en/battle_of_new_orleans At this web site you can see the generals who ...
Proper role for women in society	11/23/2008
Q: I have a few questions pertaining to Andrew Jackson. I am in a group project in my American History ... A: I can't answer specifically for Andrew Jackson as there are no sources about his views, but I can ...
the most significant event in the US history?	11/16/2008
Q: i am required to write an essay, 4 pages in length, about anything from US history, between 1492 and ... A: First of all, US History starts in 1787 when the Constitution was ratified, Anything prior to that ...
American Revolution	10/25/2008
Q: Concerning the American Revolution, it is easy to find information concerning how much the British ... A: Since you want to know salaries relative to British taxes, therefore you need to go by British ...
us history	10/14/2008
Q: in what year did england establish the colony of virginia? A: Virginia Colony Year Founded: 1607 (Jamestown was founded). In 1624, Virginia was created as a ...
southern democrats	9/26/2008
Q: i've been looking at sites for four days and I still can't find anything that SPECIFICALLY answers ... A: There are several reasons for this including the fear that blacks could gather a big coalition to ...
u.s history	9/7/2008
Q: .i was wondering if you could help..i would like to know why didnt the articles of confederation ... A: The Articles of Confederation did not give the government hardly any power over national issues, the ...
19th Century travel	8/30/2008
Q: How would a very large family have traveled from southwestern New York to the thumb area of Michigan ... A: By then, the steriotypical wagon train was out of style because railroads were expanding at a record ...
Ranching in Texas before the Civil War	8/18/2008
Q: Were there any large or notable cattle operations going on in Southwestern Texas (the state, not New ... A: Cattle ranches were established in Texas as early as the 17th century when the Spanish brought ...
California History	7/29/2008
Q: Can you suggest a book title or two that would help me comprehend what life was life for a white ... A: The role of women in the 19th century was pretty much the same throughout America in that they were ...
Photograph of Jesse Woodson James	7/20/2008
Q: I have a Photograph that I received from my Grandmother Mollie Horton from Richlands Virginia. Shes ... A: There is a local photograph expert and collector that can authenticate the photo. His name is John ...
19th Century travel	7/8/2008
Q: What route would someone have taken to travel from Boston to the Republic of Texas in 1840? And how ... A: In 1840 there was to stage service nor rail to anywhere other than between Eastern cities. One could ...
Compromise of 1850	5/5/2008
Q: What events led up to the compromise of 1850? What were the northern and southern stands on slavery ... A: First of all, you are only suppose to ask one question at a time. This is because many questions ...
U.S. History	4/30/2008
Q: When was President James Polk First accomplishment??? A: OR, ID, and parts of MT and WY. Great Britain and the US both claimed the territory and had joint ...
American History	4/23/2008
Q: In what ways did Americans take advantage of the war in Europe between 1802 and 1815, and how did ... A: The US took advantage of the European wars during this time by exploring and thus trying to claim ...
The Battle of Gettysburg	4/20/2008
Q: I am writing an essay on Gettysburg, I have already writen 2 pages, and I would appreciate some more ... A: First of all you are only suppose to ask one question at a time. Since you have three, and all could ...
Pacific Northwest vs. Atlantic Northeast	4/19/2008
Q: Why do people generally refer to the Pacific Northwest, but not the Atlantic Northeast? A: The Northeast has always been referred by that name since the beginnings of the country. The area ...
California history in the early 1800's	4/12/2008
Q: If someone were in California in 1850-1852, what news would they be receiving from the rest of the ... A: Until 1857, there was no regular nor scheduled delivery of mail/express/etc to CA. Any and all ...
Hollywood vs History	4/11/2008
Q: I'm interested in the Hollywood vs History angle. The film "300" won big at the box office so it ... A: It safe to say that pretty much every movie coming out of Hollywood where historical "facts" are ...
westward expansion	3/8/2008
Q: I am doing this project for history on the westward expansion. My question is why did people migrate ... A: The term "west" and thus the migration to it, has changed over the years to different geographical ...
Mexican-American War	2/21/2008
Q: Am desparately trying to find pics of American soldiers for the 9th grade U.S. history class that I ... A: I could not find photographs of the Mexican-American War on the internet, though I did find a good ...
u.s. presidents	2/9/2008
Q: If Hillary Clinton becomes President can she make Bill Clinton her Vice President? A: Even though this is not my category since it clearly states in my info page that I cannot answer ...
the civil war	1/23/2008
Q: hi im writing i paper on the civil war and i was wondering why slavery played the biggest role in ... A: First of all, the belief that slavery was the cause, or the major cause of the CW is a myth. It is ...
problem	1/22/2008
Q: I need to do a class assignment and can't find and answer to this problem and if you could help me ... A: The Articles of Confederation was basically a contract between separate nations called states. There ...
1890s	1/20/2008
Q: I'm a teacher too. Any guesses how popular songs, and particularly the lyrics to them, would have ... A: The answer is this notion of "isolated" areas were not so isolated. By the 1890's, the modern era ...
Purchase records for frontier law enforcement	1/18/2008
Q: Just wondering if the purchase of weapons and other equipment in the late 19th century was recorded ... A: The answer would be no due to the following article that states that serial numbers were not even ...
Civil War	1/12/2008
Q: I am and 8th grader and enjoy helping my teacher out with finding information about what we are ... A: Most CW history taught these days is about the causes of the war, and then the major battles, with ...
Treatment of Immigrants	1/10/2008
Q: How were Immigrants treated in the United States in the 18th and 19th century? And did treatment ... A: How immigrants were treated in the US depended on where you came from and more important what was ...
Reconstruction after the Civil War	12/12/2007
Q: Sir, I was wondering weither reconstruction was worth a shot or was it just a waist? What I'm trying ... A: Reconstruction, which was administered by the Northern Congress, not the president, was meant to be ...
19th Century	11/30/2007
Q: Why was the future of the West such an important issue for antebellum Americans? A: By the "West" I assume you mean those territories accuired from either the Louisiana Purchase and/or ...
US History/Southern History/Civil War Era	11/29/2007
Q: This is not a homework question and I am not a student (I'm 39 and yes, the above has been assumed, ... A: This was a tough one since the person you seek was not from LA. First, the reason why some Experts ...
War of 1812	11/15/2007
Q: My question is about the war of 1812. I can't find this answer anywhere on the internet. Name both ... A: One of the people is Francis Scott Key who wrote a poem while visiting a prisoner aboard a British ...
Florida	11/14/2007
Q: What did Spain benefit with the Adams/Onis Treaty? Why did they give up Florida? A: The Adams-Onis Treaty Also called the Transcontinental Treaty of 1819, the Adams-Onis Treaty was one ...
19th century history	11/6/2007
Q: In which ways did Americans take advantage of the war in Europe between 1802 and 1815, and how did ... A: America did take advantage of the Napoleonic Wars in Europe by first purchasing the LA Territory for ...
U.S. History California	10/20/2007
Q: Please help me with the followingAfter the founding of new world in 1492, why were the Spanish so ... A: The Spanish did explore extensively throughout the New World in the early 16th century, but they ...
19th century	10/18/2007
Q: What were some of the incentives to migrate to the west ini the late 19th century? What did people ... A: The incentives to move "West" were the offer of free land for the taking, that was the biggest. ...
19th century	10/17/2007
Q: To what extent is the "rugged individualist an accurate description of settlers in the west? A: The ideal of the "rugged individualist" western settler as portrayed mainly by Hollywood is just ...
19th century	10/17/2007
Q: Why were the plantation owners in particularly bad financial shape after the Civil War? A: By the terms "plantation owners" I will assume you mean those few large land owners who owned the ...
transcontinental railroads and transportation in the 1800s	9/21/2007
Q: I don't know if you can help me, but I can't seem to find anything anywhere about the prices of ... A: http://72.14.253.104/search?q=cache:2GT1zeHmY00J:www.hsp.org/files/studentreadinglifeontherails_revi ...
transcontinental railroads and transportation in the 1800s	9/19/2007
Q: I don't know if you can help me, but I can't seem to find anything anywhere about the prices of ... A: Here is a good article on passenger railroads in the 19th century. The price paid by passengers ...
us	9/13/2007
Q: 1.What parts of the continental United States today were not part of the U.S. in 1783? i was ... A: The territory of what was to be the United States in 1783 extended West only to the East bank of the ...
REVOLUTIONARY WAR	9/8/2007
Q: 1. Why the American Revolution war didn't erupt ten years earlier 2. What central issue did the ... A: The simple reason the American Revolution was not earlier was that the colonials were not ready in ...
US History 1870-1900	9/7/2007
Q: Throughout much of the 19th century, what were middle class American women confined by culture, ... A: Your question is worded very vaguely, so I have to make the best guess at to what it is you are ...
American British History	7/9/2007
Q: When was the last time forces from Great Britain occupied continental United States land? A: This is a tricky question because of the description or definition of "United States land". Up to ...
Slavery	7/1/2007
Q: What was the significance of slavery in the 18th and 19th century's? We can live without slaves ... A: Slavery, which has been around since the beginning of human history, was an economic system that ...
History...	5/30/2007
Q: How were the soldiers of the Texas Revolution paid? How long were draftees supposed to serve? A: From what I have read, payment was made by begging/borrowing/stealing/ect to get funds for the TX ...
Civil war weapons	5/23/2007
Q: were hot air balloons really invented during the time period of the civil war? Also, can the ships ... A: Hot Air Balloons were not invented during the Civil War; they were invented about 100 years before ...
Manifest Destiny	3/20/2007
Q: How was manifest destiny played out n mid-19th century America, and what form did manifest destiny ... A: Manifest Destiny was and is still a mindset, a way of rationalizing the taking of land for a greater ...
Davy Crockett	2/21/2007
Q: My third grade student is doing an independent study on Davy Crockett. As part of this project he is ... A: I will do this once for this student, but please in the future only ask one question. Also, I and ...
Jesse James	2/13/2007
Q: I have a portrait of Jesse James signed and dated 1882. Do you know of any expert that could ... A: Keep in mind that there are many supposed photographs of famous outlaws that are in reality fakes, ...
Battle of Gettysburg	1/28/2007
Q: Hogan Could you tell me how the Battle of Gettysburg was a triumph? Thanks in advance, Arden A: By the Spring of 1863, the North and the South had been at war for over two years and the end of the ...
Santa Ana leg	1/13/2007
Q: During the war with mexico, Santa Ana lost his wooden leg in a raid of his camp. But before that he ... A: General Jose Lopez de Santa Ana lost his real leg in 1838 in a skirmish with the French, called "The ...
Jacksonian Period	12/21/2006
Q: The Jacksonian Period has been celebrated as an era of the common man. To what extent did the period ... A: If you mean that the era was dominated my white, European males, then you are correct, but so was ...
Civil War	12/7/2006
Q: Hey Mr. Hogan, Thanks again for your answer. Every day I'm learning new information on the civil ... A: First of all, Lincoln did save the Union as we know it today with a strong central government, but ...
Battle of gettysburg	12/1/2006
Q: i wanted to know some of the reasons why the battle of gettysburg was responsible for the defeat of ... A: By the Spring of 1863, the North and the South had been at war for over two years and the end of the ...
Military Uniforms	11/18/2006
Q: Greetings, I’m a writer in search of color images, illustrations, or detailed descriptions of ... A: Here are two web sites where you can see Mexican-American War uniform replicas for sale: ...
Civil War: Black enlistment	10/19/2006
Q: Did blacks serve in the confederate army? If so, what were there numbers? And, what is your source? A: Go to these web pages, it will expalin better than I can. The main references come from two great ...
President James K. Polk's accomplishments	10/12/2006
Q: What were a few of President James K. Polk's accomplishments while his reign as president? A: President James Polk had some major accomplishments which still affect us today. Mainly he was ...
civil war	10/11/2006
Q: what compromise began a long history of compromises between the north and south on the issue of ... A: Technically, the US Constitution, which is a contract, or official compromise, between the states is ...
Compromise of 1850	9/15/2006
Q: How did the compromise of 1850 settle the debate over California's admission to the Union? A: The Compromise of 1850 was crafted by Henry Clay to settle the issue over slavery in the territory ...
Civil War history	9/9/2006
Q: I live in a Kentucky town that was occupied by both Union and Southern forces during the Civil War. ... A: US specie, or coinage from not only banks but personal possessions were taken elsewhere to safer ...
Civil War	9/1/2006
Q: 1) Was it President Lincoln, US Congress or both who were determined to fight the South during the ... A: First you are only suppose to ask one question at a time, so I cannot answer all your questions at ...
the embargo act of 1807	8/14/2006
Q: A: First, if you bothered to read the instructions, it clearly states in my bio page not to ask broad, ...
Civil War	8/11/2006
Q: During the Civil War, did the Southern States try to seek their independence through Congress in the ... A: By the time the war broke out, this would have been impossible because the Southern Congressmen ...
rural/mountain life in 1860	7/27/2006
Q: How far can a two-horse wagon with baggage and passengers travel in a day? What would you add if ... A: For some reason, I am getting several authors asking the same type questions about detailed facts of ...
1800	6/17/2006
Q: What factors shaped the new urban society of the late 1800s? Why did the call the south the - ... A: You are really referring to the South after the Civil War, or during Reconstruction and later. The ...
immigration	5/25/2006
Q: In the early 1800s, would immigrants working for factories take away jobs from natives just like in ... A: I will answer this question in a historical sense, though it relates to both political and current ...
Theodore Roosevelt	2/24/2006
Q: This 3rd grade student is doing an independent study project that requires an interview with someone ... A: Ordinarily I would not answer so many questions, really only one at a time. That is how questions on ...
Lincoln County Cattle Wars/Billy the Kid	2/1/2006
Q: Mr. Hogan, Good morning! As of late, I've become intrigued by the events portrayed in the "Young ... A: The Movies about the "Young Guns" is losely, and I stress the term "losely", based on the Lincoln ...
Horse Prices	1/30/2006
Q: I'm working on a western novel set in 1858, and I need to get a general idea of what a horse would ... A: The links on this site have not been working too well lately. I have had great difficulty accessing ...
alamo	12/8/2005
Q: who took over bowie's command at the alamo A: This is a very complicated question, since it depends on who one is asking, there could be many ...
National monuments & symbols	12/5/2005
Q: HELP!! I need help with homework! I am in the 4th grade. My assignment is to write 3 important/and ... A: Justin, First of all, you are suppose to ask a specific question about US history. You are really ...
non existent state today	11/15/2005
Q: what state existed prior to revolutionary war, however is not a state today? A: I assume you are asking about the American Revolution? Prior to the Revolution, there were no ...
Manifest Destiny (move westward, the war with mexico ect)	10/4/2005
Q: What were some of the causes of the Manifest Destiny movement? A: The term Manifest Destiny was coined in the public debate just prior to the Mexican-American War ...
Civil War	8/16/2005
Q: I am 16 and I recently studied the civil War and I have some questions. 1. Why is this war referred ... A: Many people do refer to the Civil War as The War of Northern Aggression, or The War for Southern ...
Klu Klux Klan	7/27/2005
Q: Was the Klux Klux Klan founded on social rather than racial grounds? Is there any truth in this ... A: Answering this question depends on which era of the KKK you are referring to.The KKK was established ...
American Civil War	6/17/2005
Q: My high school history teacher once said in class "you can argue that the Civil War began and ended ... A: First of all if your teacher actually said this statement quoting the word "Oklahoma", this is wrong ...
US History	5/23/2005
Q: Why was there so much variation among early Native American cultures? A: This question goes back way further than the 19th century, it goes back at least 50, 000 years and ...
history repeating itself b/w 1865-1900	5/21/2005
Q: i need an example of a specific historical event, involving minorities, that happened between ... A: One event or events that are happening right now that come to mind are the crisis over illegal ...
Old west	5/17/2005
Q: What is a wagon "reach?" I read in a journal that one broke so the company had to stop and repair ... A: There are only a few things on a wagon that would prevent travelers on a rushed schedule to stop and ...
Mexicain American War- General William J, Worth	5/15/2005
Q: We hope you can help us. We have a cane that according lore family lore is made from the flagpole ... A: Your research is accurate for General Worth and all. As for the canes made from the flagpole, this ...
True or false	4/14/2005
Q: All you have to do is just write true or false if the statemets are true or false. 1. NAFTA and the ... A: First of all, you are suppose to ask one question, not 10. Also, you really just want me to do your ...
Correct letter of the sentence	4/14/2005
Q: My textbook dont explain none of it very good at all. Write the letter that completes each ... A: First of all, you are suppose to ask one question, not 12. Also, you really just want me to do your ...
u.s history !	2/2/2005
Q: to what extant did the natural enviorment shape the development of the west beyond the mississipi ... A: Beyond the MS River, the environment was everything, especially the availability of water. The ...
Texas Revolution	1/30/2005
Q: I am doing a research paper on the texas revolution. I need to know if the weapons used my the ... A: The weapons used by the Mexican army up to the Mexican-American War of 1846-48 were basically ...
mexican war	1/10/2005
Q: i dont know if you would know this, but how come the US didnt go after all the rest of mexico? ... A: The truth is that many Americans did want the rest of Mexico and the original treaty signed by the ...
state lines	1/2/2005
Q: do you know how they determined those wacky, wiggly state lines. why isnt every thing as square as ... A: Most surveyors of the 18th and 19th century tried to use as straight of a line as possible, except ...
American History	1/2/2005
Q: When the early settlers were settling the West, how did they treat the Native Americans who were ... A: When you say "early settlers", I assume you mean American settlers. There were also Spanish/Mexican, ...
After General Lee's death,...	12/31/2004
Q: After General Lee's death, who took care of his beloved Traveler? I feel sure that the treasured ... A: According to The Civil War Society's Encyclopedia of the Civil War, Traveller, originally named ...
USA 1852-1861	12/23/2004
Q: I need some historical facts for the US 1852-1861. SCENARIO:A 15 yr. old girl comes from Ireland ... A: In the 1850's, people were still immigrating to the Oregon Territory, as the present states of OR, ...
U.S. History	12/17/2004
Q: 3. What were the differences in treatment of African American, Mexican and white cowboys? Answer - ... A: This questions first needs a definition of what is a "cowboy". It is a person who tends to cattle. ...
Great Sioux War of 1877	12/9/2004
Q: What were the reasons for the Great Sioux War of 1877. Why did war break out on the Plains in the ... A: The Souix wars of the 1870's were a result of the encroachment of Americans into their sacred ...
the war of 1864 i think?	12/5/2004
Q: It has been said that there was no real WINNER of the civil war, do you agree with this statement? ... A: There was no winner in the American Civil War because in any civil war, both sides are killing their ...
Slang terms for Cowgirls	11/27/2004
Q: I'm doing research on western/old west/cowboy slang and terminology. What were slang terms that were ... A: As far as I know and have read, there were not supose to be cowgirls in "The Old West", this was ...
Civil War	11/21/2004
Q: Hey! This is my US History project, to make a magazine, and I want your opinions to be in it since ... A: The most fascinating and controvercial aspect of the CW is that thousands of blacks volunteered and ...
Civilization	10/26/2004
Q: Good Afternoon I am reading the Clash Of Civilization article by " Samuel p Hungtington" But need ... A: First of all, your question is not about US history, it is about a book which you are assuming I ...
History	10/12/2004
Q: 1. With a long history of tension between the East and the backcountry, do you think the government ... A: I do not understand your first question and in what context are you referring to? What is the "East" ...
Recommended books for 19th Century	9/20/2004
Q: I am interested in U.S. settlers during the 19th century for a novel I am going to write. I would ... A: The books I use as references for the daily lives of "the regular people" as I get many questions on ...
District of Columbia	9/16/2004
Q: Just for personal knowledge, my father and I have been contemplating the question of where the ... A: George Washington chose the site for the new capital and it was named in his honor. The surrounding ...
OLD WEST	8/31/2004
Q: WHO WAS THE VERY 1ST MOUNTAIN MAN? A: Simply stating, the very first mountain man was the very first Indian that set foot in North America ...
teaching history	8/2/2004
Q: I am considering teaching history. I love history, especially american and european. Could you tell ... A: You should consider majoring in general education instead of one subject, especially history. The ...
West U.S. History	7/19/2004
Q: Where can I find biographical information on the historian Frederick Jackson Turner? I am writing ... A: This really isn't about US history, your question is about someone who wrote about the West, it is ...
Spanish empire/reconquista	6/24/2004
Q: I have a couple of questions to ask that I can not seem to answer. One is it says to, describe the ... A: Your first "question" really isn't a question, you want me to write your answer for you, and it does ...
Thomas Jefferson	6/8/2004
Q: Thomas Jefferson was a slave owner why then did he state in The Declaration of Independence that ... A: This really isn't my category, I answer 19th century questions and the Declaration of Independence ...
Old West Slang	6/1/2004
Q: Whenever I watch a newer made western movie or series I hear the "F" word and other slang alot. Did ... A: You are obviously referring to the HBO series about Wild Bill Hickock and Deadwood, SD. I was just ...
western expansion	5/28/2004
Q: how did the united states acquire texas? A: The US acuired Texas after TX had successfully seceeded from Mexico in 1836. TX was an independent ...
Civil War	5/19/2004
Q: What were the main Goals of the Anaconda Plan? List 3 please.. A: The Anaconda Plan, devised by General Winfield Scott at the very begining of the war, had three ...
western history	5/19/2004
Q: what do you know about jews in the western frontier? if you can help me what i am trying to ask is. ... A: Yes, many Jews lived in "The West" in the 19th century. They came for the same reasons as the rest, ...
Civil War	5/17/2004
Q: In the Civil War, military success in the West centered on controlling what? A: In order to be more specific, I need to know what you are referring to as "the West". Without this, ...
civil war	5/10/2004
Q: what was said about the Confederate Governments use and treatment of slaves toward the end of the ... A: First of all, the Confederate Govermnent never owned any slaves, but I think you really mean the ...
history	4/28/2004
Q: I am currently studying for US History AP exam. I am confused on this subject...What caused the ... A: Your history book is correct, they were all small "panics" where investers lost money that resulted ...
us history	4/23/2004
Q: 1) Why did Mexicans invite settlers into its country? Why did Mexicans invite traders to Santa Fe? ... A: Mexicans invited settlers into what is now the Southwestern US because they wanted settlers due to ...
U.S. HISTORY	4/7/2004
Q: WHAT TWO SIDES FOUGHT IN THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR? WHY WERE THEY FIGHTING? WHO WON? A: I asume you mean the American Revolution. The British who colonized the Northeast and Central East ...
Moving West	4/1/2004
Q: If you dont mind, I have a question for school that I need to know but cant find. Here it is...*Why ... A: People moved West for various reasons; for adventure, new land, search for wealth, new life/starting ...
u.s. history	3/25/2004
Q: what was the effect of european settlement on american indians? A: The effect of European settlement on Native North Americans was that most were wiped out and 99.9% ...
California Bear Flag	3/6/2004
Q: Was the California Bear flag was originally intended to honor a fruit? A: John C Fremont and his "ruffians/mountain men/adventurers" proclaimed CA to be an independent nation ...
James Monroe	3/2/2004
Q: What were 5 major things that he did during his term? I am so confused.....and how did he deal with ... A: During James Monroe's two terms , he presided over the following events and/or was responsible for ...
civil war history	11/11/2003
Q: Which leg did Booth break when he jumped onto the stage after shooting Lincoln? A: According to Time Life Books "The Civil War"series, after booth shot Lincoln and fought Major Henry ...
Mexican American War	11/6/2003
Q: Who tried to defend Mexico from the invaders when its army had already been defeated? Why wouldn't ... A: During the Mex-American War, "The Invaders" were the US Army. The Mexican Army was defeated several ...
1840 US	10/23/2003
Q: How would one travel from New England to St Louis in 1840 A: There was regular stagecoach service in N.E. since the 1820's. Also, there was canal travel as well ...

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