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U.S. History Timeline: 1800–1849

Top of Page Source: Getty ImagesAs it heads into the 19th century, the United States is a country that is still only 24 years old, the Treat of Paris was signed in 1783. Ahead lies a century of…

U.S. Features

Recent Features Biography | Business | Entertainment | Health & Science | History & Gov't | Society & Culture | Sports | United States | World Jump to: A…

Springfield

(Encyclopedia) Springfield. 1 City (1990 pop. 105,227), state capital and seat of Sangamon co., central Ill., on the Sangamon River; settled 1818, inc. as a city 1840. In a rich agricultural region (…

Wisconsin

  Wisconsin State Information Capital: Madison Official Name: State of Wisconsin Organized as a territory/republic: July 4, 1836 Entered Union (rank): May 29, 1848 (30) Present constitution…

abolitionists

(Encyclopedia) abolitionists, in U.S. history, particularly in the three decades before the Civil War, members of the movement that agitated for the compulsory emancipation of the slaves.…

New York

New York State Information Official Name: State of New York Capital: Albany  Organized as a territory: 1624 Entered Union (rank): July 26, 1788 (11th state) Present constitution adopted: 1777…

Delaware

Delaware State Information Capital: Dover Official Name: Delaware Organized as a territory/republic: 1683 Entered Union (rank): December 7, 1787 (First of the original 13 states) Present…