The National Hand-book of American Progress: Comprising a Ready Reference Manual of Facts and Figures, from the Discovery of America to the Present Time. Historical, Biographical, Statistical, Documentary, Financial, PoliticalErastus Otis Haven |
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... Territory ... Civil War , 1861-65 , -causes of . 180 185 Mexican War , -causes of . Our National Domain , and how acquired . History of our Flag , by Hon . J. T. Headley . Important Events of the Rebellion , exclusive of Battles . 195 ...
... Territory ... Civil War , 1861-65 , -causes of . 180 185 Mexican War , -causes of . Our National Domain , and how acquired . History of our Flag , by Hon . J. T. Headley . Important Events of the Rebellion , exclusive of Battles . 195 ...
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... territory claimed . Flor- ida was held by the Spaniards . South America had a larger population of European origin than North America . Mexico was stronger than New York . The English flag floated over thirteen surviving North ...
... territory claimed . Flor- ida was held by the Spaniards . South America had a larger population of European origin than North America . Mexico was stronger than New York . The English flag floated over thirteen surviving North ...
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... territory by war , the United States has never been defeated and never lost territory by war or in any other way . She has gained , mostly by purchase , far more than half of the territory over which her flag now floats . All the ...
... territory by war , the United States has never been defeated and never lost territory by war or in any other way . She has gained , mostly by purchase , far more than half of the territory over which her flag now floats . All the ...
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... territorial area has increased since the nation's birth from thirteen original states , bordering on the Atlantic ... territories , with an area of 3,678,392 square miles , and includes terri- tory formerly belonging to the dominions of ...
... territorial area has increased since the nation's birth from thirteen original states , bordering on the Atlantic ... territories , with an area of 3,678,392 square miles , and includes terri- tory formerly belonging to the dominions of ...
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... Territory . The Roman Catholics , after repeated struggles , were overthrown in the province which they had planted , and the Established Church of England became the religion of the province in 1692 . 1690 Feb. 8. Schenectady burned by ...
... Territory . The Roman Catholics , after repeated struggles , were overthrown in the province which they had planted , and the Established Church of England became the religion of the province in 1692 . 1690 Feb. 8. Schenectady burned by ...
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