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American Revolution/The Declaration of Independence
The thirteen colonies in the America's had been at war with Britain for around a year when the Second Continental Congress decided it was time for the colonies to officially declare their independence. This meant that they were breaking away from British...
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Verbals: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles
Verbals: Gerunds, Infinitives, and Participles The three verbals— gerunds, infinitives, and participles—are formed from verbs, but are never used alone as action words in sentences. Instead, verbals function as nouns, adjectives, or adverbs. These verbals...
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death of a salesman: play, act one, act two
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Homestead Act/ movie
With much of the east coast of America already developed, the United States government wanted to encourage people to move out west. They decided to help people out by offering them free land through a law called the Homestead Act.
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causes of civil war
Divisions between North and South [ edit ] Main articles: Origins of the American Civil War and American Civil War The Union: blue (free), yellow (slave); The Confederacy: brown *territories in light shades The central issue after 1848 was the expansion...
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History of America.
100% Free AP Test Prep website that offers study material to high school students seeking to prepare for AP exams. Enterprising students use this website to learn AP class material, study for class
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American Revolutionary War
The American Revolution was a time when the British colonists in America rebelled against the rule of Great Britain. There were many battles fought and the colonies gained their freedom and became the independent country of the United States. The American...
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Westward Expansion and the Old West
The original thirteen colonies of the United States were settled along the east coast of North America. For many years, few colonists went beyond the Appalachian Mountains. However, as the country gained independence and continued to grow, more land was...
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The American Civil War
The American Civil War was fought between southern and northern states of the United States. The southern states didn't want to be part of the United States any more and decided to make their own country. However, the northern states wanted to stay one...
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Advanced Grammar: Inversions
Advanced Grammar: Inversions Some stuff about inversions in English that you might find useful. Inversions in English What is an inversion? In general, an "inversion" is a changed order of things. If X usually comes before Y, the inverted order will be...
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history of henry 8. with movie
Henri VIII (né Henry, 28 juin 1491 – 28 janvier 1547) fut roi d'Angleterreet d'Irlande de 1509 à sa mort. La controverse juridique et théologique relative à la validité de son premier mariage avec Catherine d'Aragon et à son annulation fut l'une des principales...
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Relevant links about history of the United States.
When to date the start of the history of the United States is debated among historians. Older textbooks started with the arrival of Christopher Columbus in 1492 and emphasized the European ... An online history of the USA, including maps, the stories...
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Civil Rights
What does "civil rights" mean? Civil rights are basic rights that every citizen has under the laws of the government. In the United States the civil rights of each individual citizen are protected by the Constitution. Civil rights for every person means...
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American Revolution/The Stamp Act
What was the Stamp Act? The Stamp Act was a tax put on the American colonies by the British in 1765. It said they had to pay a tax on all sorts of printed materials such as newspapers, magazines and legal documents. It was called the Stamp Act because...
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American Revolution/The Continental Congress
The Continental Congress was a meeting of delegates from each of the thirteen American colonies. These delegates served as the government during the Revolutionary War. The First Continental Congress The First Continental Congress took place from September...
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Declaration Of Independence
IN CONGRESS, July 4, 1776. The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume...
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تقنيات التحضير والمراجعة للإمتحانات
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Westward Expansion/ California Gold Rush
The California Gold Rush took place between 1848 and 1855. During this time gold was discovered in California. Over 300,000 people rushed to California to find gold and "strike it rich". Gold Is Found in California Gold was first discovered in California...
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Westward Expansion/ Homestead Act and Land Rush
With much of the east coast of America already developed, the United States government wanted to encourage people to move out west. They decided to help people out by offering them free land through a law called the Homestead Act. A New Law The Homestead...
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Westward Expansion/ Pony Express
The Pony Express was a mail delivery service that ran between Missouri and California. Using the Pony Express, mail could arrive in California in as few as 9 days rather than the weeks it took to arrive when sent by horse carriage. How did it work? The...
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gerund and infinitive exercises advanced level
Infinitive or gerund exercises. English verbs. Advanced level Free English gerunds and infinitives tutorial online. Excellent resource for ESL / EFL students and teachers. QUIZ: Gerund, infinitive 4 | Practice English grammar online Here you can find...
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Westward Expansion/ First Transcontinental Railroad
The First Transcontinental Railroad stretched from the East Coast of the United States to the West Coast. No longer would people travel in long wagon trains that took months to reach California. They could now travel faster, safer, and cheaper by train....
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Westward Expansion /Glossary and Terms
Bandana - A square piece of cloth that cowboys used to cover their face from dust or to keep the back of their neck from getting sunburned. Bronco - An untrained horse. Cowboys would often have to "bust" or train a bronco in order for it to take a rider....
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Westward Expansion /Mexican-American War
The Mexican-American War was fought between the United States and Mexico from 1846 to 1848. It was primarily over the territory of Texas. Background Texas had been a state of the country of Mexico since 1821 when Mexico gained its independence from Spain....
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Westward Expansion /Louisiana Purchase
With the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, the United States purchased a large area of land from the French. It was the single largest purchase of land ever by the United States and doubled the size of the country. Why did the United States want more land?...