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The Great West and the Agricultural Revolution covers the transformation of the American West during the Gilded Age.

The Path of Empire covers the early years of the path to American Imperialism during the Gilded Age.

Key Facts about the Land Ordinance of 1785, enacted by the Confederation Congress on May 20, 1785

Manifest Destiny and Its Legacy discusses events that led to the westward expansion of the United States, including treaties with Great Britain that established the border between the U.S. and Canada, the Annexation of Texas, and the Mexican-American War. These events contributed to the Sectional Divide over slavery.

The Battle of Monmouth was fought on June 28, 1778, during the American Revolutionary War. It was part of the Philadelphia Campaign, ended in a stalemate, and was the last battle of the campaign.

The Battle of Ninety-Six was the first battle of the American Revolutionary War in the southern colonies. The battle was fought between Patriot and Loyalist forces on Old Savage’s Field and ended in a stalemate after three days of fighting when the commanders of both sides agreed to a truce.