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To encourage settlement of the West, the government opened former Indian reservation land to homesteaders
To encourage settlement of the West, the government opened former Indian reservation land to homesteaders
Tribal leaders, including these Arapaho and Cheyenne delegates, negotiated with federal authorities in Washington, D.C.
Tribal leaders, including these Arapaho and Cheyenne delegates, negotiated with federal authorities in Washington, D.C.
In 1889 and 1893, homesteaders staked claims on land in the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory.
In 1889 and 1893, homesteaders staked claims on land in the Cherokee Strip, Oklahoma Territory.
In 1913, Congress authorized dam construction in Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley, despite objections of conservationists
In 1913, Congress authorized dam construction in Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy Valley, despite objections of conservationists
Pittsburgh’s steel mills propelled industrial prosperity, but left its residents living in smoke and smog
Pittsburgh’s steel mills propelled industrial prosperity, but left its residents living in smoke and smog
The Truman Committee is shown meeting in the Senate Caucus Room, 1943.
The Truman Committee is shown meeting in the Senate Caucus Room, 1943.
Map showing states that gained and lost representatives due to reapportionment in the 1930 census.
Map showing states that gained and lost representatives due to reapportionment in the 1930 census.