Summary The Land Act of 1820 was a key piece of legislation that encouraged settlement of the American West following…

Summary The telegraph, invented by Samuel Morse in 1844, revolutionized long-distance communication. The telegraph had a significant impact on commerce,…

Born sickly, financier J.P. Morgan grew into a physically towering figure. Born into wealth, he grew even greater wealth. Throughout…

Summary The War of 1812 left the United States with a significant national debt, prompting the need for a new…

Children in the United States participated in the workforce from the earliest days of English settlement. Introduction to the working…

Summary Child labor was common in England before the Industrial Revolution, with children as young as 5 or 6 working…