A History of the U.S.A.Macmillan, 1974 - 730 pages |
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... British parlia- ment , on the other hand , was divided into factions , with the group most concerned about America , the Whigs , disunited . Ministry succeeded ministry , yet no purposeful leadership emerged , and the British ...
... British parlia- ment , on the other hand , was divided into factions , with the group most concerned about America , the Whigs , disunited . Ministry succeeded ministry , yet no purposeful leadership emerged , and the British ...
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... British retention of fur trading posts along the Great Lakes , contrary to the Peace of Paris , and the activities of British agents among the Indian tribes . To compound its offences , in June 1793 Britain autho- rised the detention of ...
... British retention of fur trading posts along the Great Lakes , contrary to the Peace of Paris , and the activities of British agents among the Indian tribes . To compound its offences , in June 1793 Britain autho- rised the detention of ...
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... British , Congress an- swered executive prompting by passing the 1807 Embargo Act , prohibiting American ships from leaving for foreign ports and restricting coastal trade . This measure proved disastrous for the commerce and ...
... British , Congress an- swered executive prompting by passing the 1807 Embargo Act , prohibiting American ships from leaving for foreign ports and restricting coastal trade . This measure proved disastrous for the commerce and ...
Contents
The Colonial Legacy | 3 |
The Advance of Democracy | 39 |
The Civil War and Reconstruction | 114 |
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