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The Library of Congress offers an archive of more than 9 million primary [...] »
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How many female lawyers can you think of in U.S. history?
[...] »![Map, A Map Exhibiting all the New Discoveries in the Interior Parts of North America, Aaron Arrowsmith, 1795, Tracy W. McGregor Library of American History, University of Virginia Library, Tracy W. McGregor Library of American History, Lewis and Clark: Maps of Exploration 1507-1814 Map, A Map Exhibiting all the New Discoveries..., Aaron Arrowsmith, 1795, UVA](/sites/default/files/styles/splash_thumb_images/public/splash-wr-maps-lnc.jpg?itok=Fs67e8V0)
Explore cartography and the exploration of the North American continent.
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When and where was this photo taken? See what clues you can spot!
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The Stock Market Crash of 1929 opened the curtain on the Great Depression. [...] »
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The Irish contributed more to the U.S. than shamrocks and folktales.
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Beginning in Europe, the Panic of 1873 quickly spread to the United States [...] »
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What were the causes of the American Revolution? They were more complicated [...] »
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Did Northerners all respond the same way to Brown's infamous raid? [...] »
National Resources
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When the weather's not on our side, FEMA's there to lend a hand.
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What is community? What does it do for us, and how does it shape who we are [...] »
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Make sure that your students know not all Native Americans lived in tipis or [...] »
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Americans of the 18th century took a much dimmer view of the institution of [...] »