Creating a Nation

Learn about the founding fathers and the parts of the U.S. Constitution. Also, learn how the country began westward expansion.
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"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts
"Remember the Alamo!" | History In A Nutshell Shorts

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Grades: 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

During the Texas Revolution, Fort Alamo, located in present-day San Antonio, fell to President Antonio Lopez de Santa Anna’s Mexican troops on March 6, 1836. This siege between Mexican forces and...
Pirates of the Carolinas 2
Pirates of the Carolinas
Episode 2

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Grades: 8 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

Pirates had a strict list of articles, or laws, that had to be signed by each member of the crew before a voyage began. Those rules governed who would get how much of whatever treasure was captured...
The California Gold Rush | History In A Nutshell
The California Gold Rush | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 4 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

The date of January 24, 1848 started out as a typical work day for carpenter James W. Marshall, who was tasked with constructing a water-powered sawmill in Coloma, California. While digging a channel...
The California Gold Rush Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
The California Gold Rush Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell

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Grades: 4 9 10 11 12 Higher Education

This quiz tests your knowledge on one of the most significant chapters in western expansion in the U.S. – The California Gold Rush! The Discovery of gold in the late 1840’s transformed California into...