A Short History of the United States, 1492-1929Macmillan, 1929 - 976 pages |
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... called Indians , and the term has persisted to this day . He was impressed by seeing them drawing smoke through tubes made from the leaves of a certain plant , and noted that the natives called these tubes tobaccos . Sailing along the ...
... called Indians , and the term has persisted to this day . He was impressed by seeing them drawing smoke through tubes made from the leaves of a certain plant , and noted that the natives called these tubes tobaccos . Sailing along the ...
Page 336
... called on the states for quotas of militia in 1812 , Massachusetts and Connecticut refused to raise troops to serve out of the state , but took steps to equip their forces for state defense . There was much unemployed money in the New ...
... called on the states for quotas of militia in 1812 , Massachusetts and Connecticut refused to raise troops to serve out of the state , but took steps to equip their forces for state defense . There was much unemployed money in the New ...
Page 861
... called the " Seven Sisters , " these five bills were called the " Five Brothers . " When they were under consideration the president let it be known that he wished them discussed thoroughly . They involved such important matters that no ...
... called the " Seven Sisters , " these five bills were called the " Five Brothers . " When they were under consideration the president let it be known that he wished them discussed thoroughly . They involved such important matters that no ...
Contents
THE DISCOVERY AND EXPLORATION OF AMERICA | 23 |
Exploring the Interior | 31 |
The Plymouth Colony | 59 |
Copyright | |
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