United States Studies to 1865

Harriet Tubman

Mar 12, 1822

Harriet Tubman was an African-American abolitionist, humanitarian, and, during the American Civil War, a Union spy.

Oregon Treaty

Jun 15, 1846

The treaty was signed on June 15, 1846. The Oregon Treaty set the U.S. and British North American border at the 49th parallel with the exception of Vancouver Island, which was retained in its entirety by the British.

American Civil War

Apr 12, 1861

The American Civil War, widely known in the United States as simply the Civil War as well as other sectional names, was a civil war fought from 1861 to 1865 to determine the survival of the Union or independence for the Confederacy.

Jim Crow Laws

Feb 15, 1965

Jim Crow laws were state and local laws enforcing racial segregation in the Southern United States. Enacted after the Reconstruction period, these laws continued in force until 1965.