How America Became America

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The Civil War: America Torn Apart (1860-1865)

The United States' boundaries have expanded over the centuries—and at the same time, Americans' ideas about their country have grown as well. The nation the world knows today was shaped by centuries of thinkers and events. The Civil War brought an end to the terrible practice of slavery—but it...

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The Civil War: America Torn Apart (1860-1865)

The Northern Colonies: Freedom to Worship (1600-1770)

The Southern Colonies: The Search for Wealth (1600-1770)

A Shifting Role: America and the World (1900-1912)

Wars at Home: America Forms an Identity (1812-1820)

Thomas Jefferson and the Growing United States (1800-1811)

Beyond Our Shores: America Extends Its Reach (1890-1899)

Remember the Alamo: Americans Fight for Texas (1820-1845)

Connecting the 21st Century to the Past: What Makes America America? (2000-the p

American Wilderness: Alaska and the National Parks (1865-1890)

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