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| Subject | Date Asked |
| West Pointers in the Civil War | 5/12/2011 |
| Q: My question is about what roles "civilan" West Point graduates might have held during the Civil War. ... A: Anna, The granting of ranks at the beginning of the Civil War is complicated (and I imagine could ... | |
| The American Civil War | 5/10/2011 |
| Q: Besides slavery, what was Lincoln's reasons for favoring the North? A: Sarah, I suppose the main reason that Lincoln favored the North was that he lived in the North. ... | |
| West Pointers in the Civil War | 5/2/2011 |
| Q: My question is about what roles "civilan" West Point graduates might have held during the Civil War. ... A: Anna, The army was enlarged so quickly during the Civil War that anyone with military experience ... | |
| Lee at Gettysburg Cavalry problem | 11/11/2010 |
| Q: Perry: I am frustrated with a several issues about the Battle of Gburg that I wanted to ask you ... A: Mitch, This is a very precise question that exceeds some of my knowledge of Gettysburg, but I will ... | |
| 20th century president | 10/24/2010 |
| Q: I once saw a picture - I'm pretty sure it was in color of one of the presidents in a meeting ... A: Joann, If the picture was taken while the president was in office, it is almost certainly of John ... | |
| History | 9/27/2010 |
| Q: My teacher gave me history question to answner and I am confused about it. Name and explain at ... A: Colleen, Frederick Jackson Turner argued that American history had largely been shaped by the ... | |
| Puritan's Actions | 9/12/2010 |
| Q: How did the Puritan's reconcile their own religious dissent from the Church of England withe their ... A: Gloria, The short answer is that the Puritans believed that they were right, so they did not view ... | |
| american history | 8/27/2010 |
| Q: how did urban political machines gain power and how immigrants, middle class reformers, and ... A: Jake, Urban political machines gained power by developing a support-gathering structure similar to ... | |
| US History | 7/10/2010 |
| Q: I have to write an essay on this question. American foreign policy, from the World War I - era to ... A: President Wilson had hoped to create a League of Nations in which international disputes could be ... | |
| Civil War Consequence | 4/13/2010 |
| Q: How was the southwest affected as a consequence of the civil war? A: Grace, The Southwest was probably the second least affected part of US territory during the Civil ... | |
| question based around lew wallace | 3/28/2010 |
| Q: I have a photograph of a man in which, I cannot figure out whom he is. I found his photograph along ... A: Kristina, To me, the photo looks like Indiana politician, and US Vice President under Woodrow ... | |
| Constitution | 2/3/2010 |
| Q: How was the term “people” used in the Declaration of Independence defined? Did the members of the ... A: Lynn, In the Declaration of Independence, the term "people" is most often used as a synonym for ... | |
| Redcoats | 12/16/2009 |
| Q: my question is, Were there any benefits the British Army had wearing redcoats? Also what were some ... A: Mike, Yes, there were benefits to the distinctive red uniforms worn by the British army. It ... | |
| Are you familiar with J.P Morgan? | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: For my research paper, I have to determine if John Pierpont Morgan was a "captain of industry" or a ... A: Adam, J. P. Morgan has been identified by historians as a "captain of industry" and as a "robber ... | |
| Conflicts in American History | 11/3/2009 |
| Q: Patty! I am writing a research paper based on a quote from the book The Thirteen Arguements. The ... A: Sidney, The conflict has sometimes been violent, so I would look at the history of war in the US. ... | |
| US HISTORY- Civil War | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: What do you think would have happened if the North had attempted to punish all Confederate soldiers ... A: Marl, If the Union had punished soldiers and leaders of the Confederacy with prison or execution, ... | |
| American Revolution economic issues | 10/9/2009 |
| Q: To what extent did economic issues provoke the American revolution? A: Chander, I would say that economic issues were about 75% of the cause of the American revolution. ... | |
| us history | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: How did soldiers lack of training affect the First Battle of the Bull Run? A: Lupita, Each of the armies as a whole were disorganized. Communication was poor so troop movements ... | |
| 19th Amendment of the Constitution | 9/17/2009 |
| Q: I am working on an assignment about the US Constitution for my US History class. I was assigned the ... A: Julia, The 19th Amendment not only gave women the right to vote, but also the right to be elected ... | |
| sweat v. painter | 8/30/2009 |
| Q: what was the constitutional significance of the decision in sweat v. painter? thanks, jacob A: Jacob, Sweatt v. Painter applied the 14th Amendment (often called the Equal Protection Clause) to ... | |
| Federalists vs. Anti-Federalist | 8/28/2009 |
| Q: What would the United States look like had the anti federalist won their points in the ratification ... A: Jourdan, The Anti-Federalists disagreed with the Federalists over how powerful the national (or ... | |
| The fence around the White House | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: Were the grounds around the White House always fenced, or was the fence added later? Though I've ... A: Jake, I don't believe that the White House has always been fenced, but I do not have any ... | |
| Dred Scott decision | 6/8/2009 |
| Q: What are the major points of the Dred Scott Decision? A: Edward, There are two major points in the decision: 1) Dred Scott does not have standing in this ... | |
| Emancipation Proclamation | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: My name is Ryan and I am working on a project for my history class. I am researching the ... A: Ryan, 1. Many people did criticize Lincoln for issuing the Emancipation Proclamation. Some felt ... | |
| Jim Crow laws | 5/6/2009 |
| Q: My name is Houston and i am researching about the Jim Crow laws for my 8th grade history project. i ... A: Houston, Jim Crow laws limited the opportunities of African-Americans in this country, preventing ... | |
| Abraham Lincoln | 4/13/2009 |
| Q: As Lincoln prepared to take over the presidency, what were his views on the existence of slavery, ... A: Justine, When he was elected, Lincoln believed that slavery was wrong, but he also recognized that ... | |
| The U.S. without the First Ammendment | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: How would American society be different without the rights guaranteed by the first amendment? A: Matt, I have a difficult time imagining that the young United States would have survived as a ... | |
| The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln | 3/3/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a student attending Hilliard Darby High School,and i am doing a research paper on ... A: Parthiv, I don't have time to answer all of these questions (it would take quite a long time). ... | |
| The American Revolution | 2/22/2009 |
| Q: I'm in 5th grade and I need help with this question.What effects did the American Revolution have on ... A: Patrick, The American Revolution was important because it allowed the United States to become an ... | |
| Cased flag? | 1/8/2009 |
| Q: The question at hand is whether you can give me the definition of a "cased flag". Tenth general ... A: Cpl. Bibona, I have never served in the military, so I hesitate to comment on military practices. ... | |
| Cased flag? | 1/7/2009 |
| Q: The question at hand is whether you can give me the definition of a "cased flag". Tenth general ... A: Cpl. Bibona, I have been unable to find a clear answer to your question. I had expected that the ... | |
| Anti Catholic | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: Ive always known of somewhat present anti catholic bias in america, at least until 50 years ago. ie) ... A: Brian, Yes, I think that there has always been a pervasive anti-catholic bias in the US. One can ... | |
| Political Parties | 12/17/2008 |
| Q: Why did the political party the Jacksonian democrats form? Usually political parties are developed ... A: Sarah, I'm not sure that the Jacksonian Democrats formed in response to a specific problem or issue ... | |
| Atheist Lincoln? | 12/8/2008 |
| Q: It annoys me when Christopher Hitchens and others cite Lincoln as an atheist. I know he was ... A: James, It is difficult, if not impossible, to pin down Lincoln's religious beliefs. However, it is ... | |
| U.S. History help | 10/16/2008 |
| Q: Unlike European manufacturers in the first half of the nineteenth century, American manufacturers ... A: Dean, I don't have any idea what the first question is getting at either. I suppose they're ... | |
| Thomas Jefferson on Slavery | 9/29/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know why Thomas Jefferson first opposed slavery, but changed his mind later. I know ... A: Chelsea, There is an important reason other than social or economic influences for the way ... | |
| American history | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: What happened in the women's rights movement in the aftermath of the Civil War? A: Kayla, The women's rights movement grew partially out of the abolitionist movement before the Civil ... | |
| Thomas Jefferson on Slavery | 9/24/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know why Thomas Jefferson first opposed slavery, but changed his mind later. I know ... A: Chelsea, I'm not sure that Thomas Jefferson ever changed his mind -- he was always very conflicted ... | |
| civil war question | 9/22/2008 |
| Q: How was it that the south was able to hold the north off for 4 years when they had the least amount ... A: Stephanie, It is true that the North had significant material advantages over the South -- more ... | |
| declaration of independence | 9/19/2008 |
| Q: From what source do government derive their "just powers"? A: Megan, According to the political philosophy that guided the Declaration of Independence, the ... | |
| thomas jefferson | 9/18/2008 |
| Q: How smart was Thomas Jefferson? A: Yesenia, It's difficult to say exactly how smart anyone is. Now we have tests to measure ... | |
| Justification of the Civil War | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Patty, I have heard that the Civil War was an argument over the South's state rights but also ... A: Michael, I don't think I would agree with either part of your question. The Civil War was not ... | |
| US history | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: According to Andrew Jackson's statement (in a message to congress, 1830).... We could not wish to ... A: Crystal, You are attempting to comparing facts to suppositions. President Jackson's message ... | |
| American Civil War and the Louisianna Purchase | 4/22/2008 |
| Q: Specifically, how did the Lousianna Purchase lead to the Civil War? A: Jennifer, The Louisiana Purchase of 1803 only lead to the Civil War in hindsight -- it would be ... | |
| Secret Service | 4/19/2008 |
| Q: Isit true that the secret service was founded as a result of the assassination of Abraham Lincoln? A: William, That is not true. The Secret Service was founded after Lincoln's assassination as a ... | |
| Was there any free black who was eligible to vote? | 3/28/2008 |
| Q: Was there any free black who was eligible to vote before the Civil War (or 15th Amendment of the US ... A: Yone, It is my understanding that there were circumstances in which free blacks were able to vote ... | |
| malcolm x | 3/15/2008 |
| Q: what was the importance of MalcolmX in terms of the overall civil rights movement. A: Romondo, The conventional wisdom is that Malcolm X's overall importance to the Civil Rights ... | |
| Gettysburg | 3/6/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Patty: How did Gettysburg effect Amercian foreign affairs? A: Maureen, The main effect of the Battle of Gettysburg on American foreign affairs is that the ... | |
| Economic consequences of the Civil War | 1/1/2008 |
| Q: Mr. Patty, I'm studying for an AP US History midterm and am looking for any info I can get. ... A: Hannah, I'm happy to give you some direction in your studies. The important thing to remember ... | |
| Reconstruction | 12/11/2007 |
| Q: was reconstruction a success or failure? and how did it change America? A: Alexandra, This is a very difficult question. In hindsight, Reconstruction looks mostly like a ... | |
| Reconstruction | 12/6/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Patty What led to the end of the Reconstruction era? I know the depression had something to do ... A: Matt, The Depression had nothing to do with the end of the Reconstruction Era -- there are about 50 ... | |
| Civil War | 12/5/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Patty, Do you think congress could have reached another compromise and avoided the civil war? I ... A: Matt, In general I would like to believe that all wars could be avoided. But wars tend to be the ... | |
| seal of confederacy | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: why were the crops inside of the ring of the seal of confederacy put there? A: Tyler, In general, people in the southern states that became the Confederate States of America ... | |
| Monroe Doctrine | 11/27/2007 |
| Q: Why did American foreign policy and expansionism (Doctrine Monroe) rather suddenly become major ... A: Yahaira, The 1840s were an especially active period in which the US threatened to aggressively add ... | |
| 18th Century Protestant Communities | 11/20/2007 |
| Q: I am a screenwriter researching a scenario set in Central / North Pennsylvania in the Eighteenth ... A: James, The 19th Century makes much more sense for your story. I'm afraid that I still don't know ... | |
| us history | 11/16/2007 |
| Q: What effects did the Populist Party have on American politics? A: Kyle, In the short-term, the Populist Party affected the platforms of the Democratic Party from ... | |
| American History (I feel like I have the answer, I would just like your help also) Thank you, sir. | 11/13/2007 |
| Q: Why did they choose to call the country the Confederate States of America? A: Shawn, They were quite careful to create a government that fully respected the autonomy of the ... | |
| Early American History(I can't figure it out) | 11/12/2007 |
| Q: Why did the Confederate States of America use the first president of the United States of America as ... A: Shawn, The founders of the Confederacy believed that they were upholding the true tradition of the ... | |
| us history the treaty with great britain of 1783 | 11/8/2007 |
| Q: In Article II there is a directional reference that doesn't comform to geographical reality. I think ... A: Matt, Having just briefly glanced at Article II of the 1783 Treaty of Paris, my hunch is that "the ... | |
| Mercantilism | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: To what extent did the European policy of mercantilism benefit the people of the Americas? I ... A: Izabella, Remember that under mercantilism, colonies were limited in their trading. They could ... | |
| u.s. history colonial america | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: What factors made colonial American society more democratic than British society? A: Amanda, The shortest answer is this: at the time (during the 17th and 18th centuries) voting was ... | |
| Native Americans | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: First off, I want to applaud you on your knowledge of US history. You should be a History teacher! ... A: Samantha, It's difficult to say how long they were here. The archeological evidence suggests that ... | |
| Indians! | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: Can you help me with this question I have? The indians used their environment to the fullest. Do you ... A: Jamila, I think that it is very easy to look at Native Americans in the past and see their history ... | |
| u.s history homework | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: What effect did mercantilism have on European politics? A: Keisha, Mercantilism had a tremendous effect on European politics in the 16th, 17th, and 18th ... | |
| u.s history homework | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: How did england tighten control over colonial trade? A: Keisha, England largely controlled trade among its colonies. It enacted laws that allowed English ... | |
| u.s history homework | 9/23/2007 |
| Q: Why did mercantilists consider colonies so important? A: Keisha, Mercantilists considered colonies important because colonies were necessary in the ... | |
| US History | 9/21/2007 |
| Q: in what ways did the french and Indian war alter the political, economic, and ideological relation ... A: Safi, The war itself did not particularly alter relations between England and the North American ... | |
| U.S. History | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: Who wanted to treat the former Confederate states as conquered provinces that deserved harsh ... A: Stephanie, Many people in the North felt that the seceding states needed to be treated harshly, ... | |
| Progressive Era | 9/19/2007 |
| Q: What if there had been no Progressive Era? I've thought about it alot. A: Sissy, You say you've thought about the question a lot. What have you come up with as possible ... | |
| enlightment | 9/14/2007 |
| Q: what affects did the enlightment have on political thought in the colonies? A: Sonia, The Enlightenment provided the political rationale for the American Revolution. Certain ... | |
| Civil Rights | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: I need a short answer for this, just to help me get the understanding. Thanks. What are Civil ... A: Angela, Civil Rights are rights protected by the government that every individual enjoys (at least ... | |
| new england religion | 9/12/2007 |
| Q: how did religion affect the founding of new england colonies A: Ana, Religion provided the impulse for the founding of several of the New England colonies. ... | |
| 19th centry history | 9/11/2007 |
| Q: I have two questions: What indicators existed, from the beginning of the Republic, that the Civil ... A: Angela, I'm not sure that the Civil War was likely from the beginning of the Republic. Those who ... | |
| parts of the continental united states | 9/10/2007 |
| Q: 1.What parts of the continental United States today were not part of the U.S. in 1783? What ... A: Meghan, Over half of the continental US was not part of the United States in 1783. The Treaty of ... | |
| Civil War | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Why did most southerners not believe Lincoln's inaugural address of 1861? A: Pegeen, It is important to understand that the emotional buildup to the Civil War lasted many ... | |
| Mississippi | 8/27/2007 |
| Q: Patty, I was hopping you could help me answer a question. Who was Medgar Evers, and what was his ... A: Amanda, Medgar Evers was a worker for the NAACP during the early 1960s, during which time he ... | |
| u.s presidents | 8/13/2007 |
| Q: Name the six members of the Union Army who eventually became president of the U.S. following the ... A: Khris, The six members of the Union Army who later became president are (with their highest ... | |
| us history | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: what was life like for southern african americans immediately after the civil war? A: Jorge, In general, life for ex-slaves was pretty good immediately after the Civil War. They were ... | |
| Reconstruction of the South | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: In Relation to the Reconstruction of the South, what were the differences between the Radical ... A: Tom, In a nutshell, the Radical Republicans wanted a punitive Reconstruction of the South. They ... | |
| Why? | 8/6/2007 |
| Q: In early 1867, why did Congress pass several laws placing limitations on presidential powers? A: Tom, This was part of a power struggle between the Congressional Republicans and the President, ... | |
| us history | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: how did general Grant's terms of surrender promote reconciliation between the north and the south? A: Jorge, Gen. Grant's terms of surrender required Gen. Lee's army to surrender unconditionally, which ... | |
| Emancipation Proclamation | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: At the beginning of the Civil War, President Lincoln did not include freedom for the slaves as one ... A: Tom, I don't believe that Lincoln did change his position; instead I think that the circumstances ... | |
| new york colony | 7/5/2007 |
| Q: what were the reasons why people came to new york colony? A: Mariela, There are two primary reasons why people immigrated to the colony of New York. The first ... | |
| History | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: What was the policy of the American nation toward the Native American populations and how were these ... A: Hanna, The policy of the United States towards Native Americans has a long, convoluted history. ... | |
| signatures of the declaration of independence | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: john hancock was the first person to sign the declaration of independence, who was the last person ... A: Diana, According to the National Archives, Thomas McKean was the final delegate to sign, sometime ... | |
| slavery | 6/1/2007 |
| Q: what percentage of the entire united states population owned slaves from 1850 to 1860 A: Don, This is a challenging question because the numbers do not provide an exact answer -- depending ... | |
| Abraham Lincoln | 4/26/2007 |
| Q: What was the chief reason for the opposition of the South to the election of Abraham Lincoln in ... A: Lynzi, The chief reason the South opposed Lincoln's election was that he was a Republican. The ... | |
| Hi | 4/18/2007 |
| Q: I am also an American History teacher. Have you ever done any family research? I was just googling ... A: I'm afraid that I've never done any serious family research. Interestingly, most of my family has ... | |
| bilingual U. S. presidents | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: Can you tell me if there have been any American presidents who were fluent in languages other than ... A: Craig, This is an excellent question. And I must confess that I do not know the known languages of ... | |
| 19th Century Society | 3/29/2007 |
| Q: I'm looking for information on the high class societies in the southern (or middle states) in the ... A: Ari, I know very little about early 19th century Britain, so I'm not sure that I can help you in ... | |
| James Madison | 3/23/2007 |
| Q: Thank you A: Sindy, James Madison was instrumental in developing the organization of the US government because ... | |
| Wilson/Treaty of Versailles | 3/2/2007 |
| Q: President Wilson's ineptitude and stubborness led to the Senate defeat of the Treaty of Versailles. ... A: Maggie, I'm happy to give you a start. With this statement, you're meant to assess Wilson's ... | |
| The Roaring Twenties | 2/22/2007 |
| Q: In what ways did economic conditions developments in the arts and entertainment help create the ... A: Sarah, Both economic conditions and developments in entertainment gave the 1920s the reputation of ... | |
| lincoln and lbj | 2/19/2007 |
| Q: My FirstI have a debate coming up where I have to disprove Abraham Lincoln and Lindon Johnson were ... A: Jon, OK, here goes: Lincoln: Pros: Freed the slaves; kept the US a single nation; powerful ... | |
| jim crow | 2/14/2007 |
| Q: what was a solution proposed for the jim crow problem? what were some arguments for and against this ... A: Michelle, Jim Crow laws were laws that required separate treatment of Blacks and Whites. They were ... | |
| Student questions | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: My 3rd grade student is doing an independent study on Abraham Lincoln. Part of her study is to ... A: Jill, I'm happy to help. 1.What do you find interesting or special about Abraham Lincoln? I ... | |
| railroad | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: what was a byproduct in building the railroads in 1865-1900? A: Paula, There were several byproducts of building the railroads. -- It changed the population of ... | |
| The industrial worker | 2/1/2007 |
| Q: What was the impact of immigration and labor unions on the American industrial worker between 1865 ... A: Sarah, This is a very complicated question, and I can only give you some brief direction. ... | |
| Battle of Gettysburg | 1/28/2007 |
| Q: Mr. Patty. I was hoping you could tell me of the historical significance of the Battle of ... A: Arden, The Battle of Gettysburg has the historical significance of being seen as the great turning ... | |
| civil war/slavery | 1/10/2007 |
| Q: how was it determined where a slave went when it arrived from africa and how old were they ... A: Leigh, I'm glad your project is moving forward. Your questions touch on how the slave trade worked ... | |
| 1865-1877 | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: how do you account for the failure of reconstruction (1865-1877) to bring about social and economic ... A: Valeria, Unfortunately, there is one very simple reason why Reconstruction did not bring about ... | |
| civil war | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: can you identify the couse(s) of the civil war? and give me like 2 especific examples to help me ... A: Valeria, There was one main cause of the Civil War, and that was slavery. The desire of many in ... | |
| expansion of slavery | 1/9/2007 |
| Q: to what extent was the president lincoln responsible for the defeat of the crittenden proposal on ... A: Andrea, The Crittenden proposal was likely doomed from the beginning. The main aspects of the ... | |
| civil war/slavery | 1/8/2007 |
| Q: I am doing a project for my US History class and I am having trouble understanding what different ... A: Leigh, I'm happy to help you. In US history, there seem to be several ways that slaves could ... | |
| James Polk | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: What do you think was the most important conflict of James Polk's administration? A: Sarah, Without question, the most important conflict was the Mexican War. Democrats supported ... | |
| Andrew Jackson | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: Was Andrew Jackson supported by the people of his day? A: Sarah, This is a very interesting question -- it can be difficult to reconstruct public opinion ... | |
| Andrew Jackson | 12/26/2006 |
| Q: I have a couple of questions about Andrew Jackson to ask you. (1)How would you rate Andrew Jackson ... A: Sarah, Thanks for your questions -- I'll do my best to answer. 1. I suppose I'd give Jackson a B ... | |
| Abraham Lincoln | 12/17/2006 |
| Q: "I am not, nor have I ever been, in favor of bringing about in any way the social and political ... A: Sarah, I believe that understanding three components of Lincoln's thinking between 1858 and 1862 ... | |
| Civil War | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: The South never had a chance to win the Civil War. To what extent, and why, do you agree or disagree ... A: Sarah, I suppose I can't fully agree with the statement because I believe that history is full of ... | |
| Assurance of curiosoty on Civil War | 12/8/2006 |
| Q: In his inaugural address in 1861 Lincoln said, "I have no purpose, directly or indirectly, to ... A: Eric, The simple answer is that at the time of his Inaugural Address in 1861, Lincoln faced a ... | |
| Battle of Gettysburg | 12/4/2006 |
| Q: What are the Southern and Northern reasons for fighting in the Battle of Gettysburg? A: Bob, The basic reasons are the same. They were fighting a war, and the main objective in a war is ... | |
| 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: Bob, There are a few reasons why historians believe that the Battle of Gettysburg was responsible ... | |
| Battle of Gettysburg | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: I would appreciate it if you could give me some information about the various effects of the Battle ... A: Aatif, The primary effects of the Battle of Gettysburg were military and political -- most other ... | |
| U.S. History | 11/20/2006 |
| Q: What were the events that led the U.S. into Vietnam and how did we act when we got there. A: Tom, Thanks for your question. I will give you a brief answer, but you should know that entire ... | |
| colonial new york | 11/4/2006 |
| Q: please, i need to know this by tomorrow... i need to know all the types of religons in colonial new ... A: Joshua, I will do my best to answer your question, but I've never come across a complete listing of ... | |
| 1850-1861 | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I just need clarification on one part of your answer "And, if you count late 1860 until early 1861, ... A: John, No problem. The secession crisis, with states threatening to secede and some of them ... | |
| 1850-1861 | 11/1/2006 |
| Q: I am having trouble getting my outline ready for this essay. Here is theBy the 1850's the ... A: John, I'll do my best to help you. Here are some more possible examples: I suppose you could talk ... | |
| post war | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: After the war with Vietnam can you tell me about the poverty in america. or was there poverty ... A: Keke, Yes, there was some poverty as a consequence of the Vietnam War. Wars in general have a ... | |
| american history . | 10/24/2006 |
| Q: i cant seem to find the answer. the first written constitution in america was the A)bill of rights ... A: Cassie, It is not the Bill of Rights -- that was the first 10 amendments to the US Constitution ... | |
| 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: Chris, Yes, Blacks did serve in the Confederate Army during the Civil War. Basically, there were ... | |
| American History | 10/17/2006 |
| Q: How did the colonies feel about their government and the British government during this? I found ... A: Justin, I'm glad you've found some good economic reasons. These are very important during this ... | |
| American History | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me on my AP U.S. History essay question. In the two decades ... A: Justin, Thanks for your question -- I'm happy to help. First of all, remember that these AP ... | |
| american revolution | 10/16/2006 |
| Q: The American Revolutiion inspired a revolution in what other country? A: Michelle, It is generally believed that the American Revolution inspired the French Revolution. Of ... | |
| treaty of paris | 10/3/2006 |
| Q: What were the major features of the ANglo-American peace treaty (Treaty of Paris) signed in 1783? A: Janie, The main feature of the 1783 Treaty of Paris is that it concluded the War for American ... | |
| Ellis Island Immigration | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: Patty, I am a student at Murphy Middle School and I am conducting a History Fair project on the ... A: Eann, Thanks for your many questions. I'm excited to hear about your History Fair project. It ... | |
| us history | 9/12/2006 |
| Q: what did the south, north and west each demand of the federal governmentduring the 18th ... A: Cary, I'll do my best to answer your question, and I'll do it quickly so you get it in time. ... | |
| Toleration in South | 9/4/2006 |
| Q: I'm wondering to what extent did the Southern colonies uphold religious toleration? Thanks A: Andrew, The official answer to your question is that the Southern colonies did not uphold religious ... | |
| Civil War | 9/1/2006 |
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