Indian Nations

March 2, 2010

When did all of the Indian tribes become part of the United States and cease to be considered independent nations – in 1796, 1830, or 1871?

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Outlawing the Slave Trade

January 12, 2010

slaves2When did the last of the Southern states outlaw the importation of slaves – 1798, 1828, or 1865? [Read more]

The Size of the US

July 6, 2009

usaDid the Founding Fathers visualize the Constitution operating for a huge nation covering the entire North American continent, or were they thinking of a relatively small federation of states along the Atlantic seaboard? [Read more]