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Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through historical primary sources from the Library of Congress. Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763; The American Revolution, 1763 - 1783; The New Nation, 1783 - 1815; National Expansion and Reform, 1815 - 1880; Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877; Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900
- Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763
Presentation U.S. History Primary Source Timeline. Colonial...
- The American Revolution, 1763 - 1783
The Colonies Move Toward Open Rebellion, 1773-1774 After the...
- The New Nation, 1783 - 1815
Presentation U.S. History Primary Source Timeline The New...
- National Expansion and Reform, 1815 - 1880
Explore important topics and moments in U.S. history through...
- Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877
Civil War and Reconstruction, 1861-1877 - U.S. History...
- Rise of Industrial America, 1876-1900
The American West, 1865-1900 The completion of the railroads...
- Progressive Era to New Era, 1900-1929
Presentation U.S. History Primary Source Timeline....
- Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945
Great Depression and World War II, 1929-1945 - U.S. History...
- Colonial Settlement, 1600s - 1763
The Confederates' defeat in 1865 led to the abolition of slavery. In the subsequent Reconstruction era, legal and voting rights were extended to freed male slaves. The national government emerged much stronger, and gained explicit duty to protect individual rights.
13 lut 2015 · April 9, 1865 - Confederate States of America surrender at Appomattox Courthouse, ending the Civil War. Reconstruction April 15, 1865 - Andrew Johnson sworn in as the 17th US President.
The Territory of Dakota is organized, March 2, 1861. Abraham Lincoln becomes the 16th president of the United States on March 4, 1861. A rump government declares itself the Confederate Territory of Arizona on March 16, 1861. American Civil War, April 12, 1861 – May 13, 1865.
American history is a rich tapestry of constitutional, political, intellectual, economic, and competing social forces. Scroll down to read more about American History or click below to read up on specific topics about the history of the United States. American History 1492: Christopher Columbus.
23 paź 2024 · Primary Sources - Databases. Explore five centuries of journeys across the globe, scientific discoveries, the expansion of European colonialism, conflict over territories and trade routes, and decades-long search and rescue attempts in this multi-archive collection dedicated to the history of exploration.
3 dni temu · The American Revolution and the early federal republic. The Federalist administration and the formation of parties. Secession and the politics of the Civil War, 1860–65. The administrations of James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur. Imperialism, the Progressive era, and the rise to world power, 1896–1920.
