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  • Pocahontas - Profile of PocahontasCreated: 2009-11-02 @ 10:24:09 EST     Updated: 2009-11-02 @ 11:02:56 EST
    Pocahontas was a Powhatan Indian princess who became famous for saving Captain John Smith's life and marrying John Rolfe. Learn more about this fascinating woman through this profile…
  • Who Was the First African-American Supreme Court JusticeCreated: 2009-11-01 @ 15:31:11 EST     
    What was the first African-American Supreme Court justice? Read this faq to find out. …
  • Samuel Adams | American Patriot Samuel AdamsCreated: 2009-10-26 @ 10:58:38 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-26 @ 12:19:01 EDT
    Profile of Samuel Adams. Samuel Adams was a leader in the revolutionary war movement in Massachusetts and one of America's founding fathers. This profile looks at his life and accomplishments. …
  • Left Handed Presidents - President Who Were Left-HandedCreated: 2009-10-12 @ 07:35:08 EDT     Updated: 2009-10-12 @ 09:02:48 EDT
    Which presidents were left-handed? Find out which american presidents were left-handed. …
  • Democratic Party - Profile of the Democratic PartyCreated: 2009-09-27 @ 20:53:19 EDT     Updated: 2009-09-27 @ 22:49:09 EDT
    The Democratic Party is one of the two major parties in the United States today. This profile looks at the origin, history, and major events of the Democratic Party…
  • Civil War Pictures - Photographs of African-Americans During the Civ…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:53:51 EDT     
    Civil War pictures of African-Americans during the American Civil War…
  • African-American Workers Unloading Ships - Slavery and the Civil War…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:52:55 EDT     
    Image of African-Americans unloading ships at City Point, Virginia…
  • African-American Contrabands During the Civil War - Contrabands and …Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:52:06 EDT     
    Image of African-Americans who were set free by the North were called 'contrabands' because they were viewed by the South as property. …
  • African-American Army Cook - Colored Infantry and the Civil War…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:50:42 EDT     
    Image of an African-American army cook during the American Civil War…
  • Resting African-American Soldiers - Colored Infantry and the Civil W…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:50:01 EDT     
    Image of African-American soldiers resting at Aiken's Landing, Virginia. 1864…
  • African-American Military Band - Colored Infantry and the Civil War…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:48:42 EDT     
    Image of the Virginia Band of 107th US Colored Infantry. November, 1865…
  • African-American Soldiers - Colored Infantry and the Civil War…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:47:46 EDT     
    Image of Company E, 4th US Colored Infantry. Shown armed with rifles at Fort Lincoln…
  • African-Americans Fleeing Slavery by Fording the Rappahannock in Vir…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:46:18 EDT     
    This images shows African-Americans fleeing from Virginia after the 2nd Battle of Bull Run. They are seen crossing the Rappahannock River. August, 1862…
  • African-American Refugees on a Boat - Slavery and the Civil War…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:45:16 EDT     
    This image shows African-American refugees on a barge which contains their household belongings. 1865…
  • Slaves Preparing Cotton for a Gin - Image of Slavery and the Civil W…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:43:47 EDT     
    This images shows seven African-Americans preparing cotton for a gin in South Carolina. 1862…
  • Auction and Negro Sales Building - Image of Slave Trade in Atlanta…Created: 2009-09-13 @ 21:42:58 EDT     
    This image shows a building located on Whitehall Street in Atlanta, Georgia that was used for the slave trade. …
  • Which Supreme Court Justice Wrote the Most Dissenting OpinionsCreated: 2009-09-07 @ 22:44:08 EDT     Updated: 2009-09-07 @ 22:44:46 EDT
    Which Supreme Court justice wrote the most dissenting opinions? Read this faq to find out. …
  • What are the Requirements to Become a Supreme Court JusticeCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 08:58:38 EDT     
    What are the requirements to become a Supreme Court justice? Read this faq to find out the answer. …
  • Supreme Court - US Supreme Court BasicsCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 08:46:18 EDT     
    What is the US Supreme Court? What does it do? This article looks at the basics of the US Supreme Court. …
  • Which Chief Justice Served the LongestCreated: 2009-08-25 @ 08:37:41 EDT     
    Find out which United States Supreme Court Chief Justice served the longest with this faq. …
  • Who Was the First Woman on the Supreme Court - First Woman JusticeCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 07:59:59 EDT     
    Who was the first woman to become a justice on the United States Supreme Court? Read this faq to find out the answer. …
  • How Many Supreme Court Justices Are There - Number of Supreme Court …Created: 2009-08-24 @ 07:50:32 EDT     
    How many Supreme Court justices are there? Find out the answer with this FAQ…
  • Members of the First Supreme Court - Who Was on the First Supreme Co…Created: 2009-08-24 @ 07:44:25 EDT     
    Who was on the first United States Supreme Court? Check out this faq for the answer. …
  • How Long is a Supreme Court Justice Term of Office - For How Long D…Created: 2009-08-24 @ 07:31:05 EDT     
    For how long do Supreme Court Justices serve? What is the length of their term? How can they be removed? This article takes a look at the length of time that Supreme Court Justices serve…
  • Role of the Chief Justice - What is the Role of the Chief JusticeCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 07:28:52 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 07:30:18 EDT
    The Chief Justice is the head of the Supreme Court. Learn more about what the Chief Justice actually does and his or her role…
  • How Does Someone Become a Supreme Court JusticeCreated: 2009-08-24 @ 06:52:16 EDT     Updated: 2009-08-24 @ 07:04:30 EDT
    This faq provides information for how someone becomes a United States Supreme Court Justice. …
  • Who was the only president to serve on the Supreme CourtCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 11:46:44 EDT     
    Who was the only president to serve on the Supreme Court? This article answers this questions and provides further details about his time on the court…
  • Who Selects the Supreme Court Justices - Becoming a Supreme Court Ju…Created: 2009-08-03 @ 11:31:40 EDT     
    Who selects the Supreme Court justices? What method is used to first select and then confirm them to the United States Supreme Court? This article takes a look at how someone becomes a Supreme Cour…
  • Concurring Opinion - Definition of Concurring OpinionCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 11:12:25 EDT     
    What is a concurring opinion for the US Supreme Court? What is its significance?…
  • Dissenting Opinion - Definition of Dissenting OpinionCreated: 2009-08-03 @ 11:05:45 EDT     
    What is a dissenting opinion for the US Supreme Court? What is its significance?…
  • Majority Opinion - Definition of Majority OpinionCreated: 2009-08-01 @ 02:19:29 EDT     
    What is the majority opinion for the US Supreme Court? What is its significance? …
  • Wyoming Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:42:16 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:43:06 EDT
    Want to learn more about Wyoming? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Wyoming, and key events in state history. …
  • Wisconsin Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:40:50 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:41:34 EDT
    Want to learn more about Wisconsin? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Wisconsin, and key events in state history. …
  • Washington Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:39:46 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:40:27 EDT
    Want to learn more about Washington? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Washington, and key events in state history. …
  • Virginia Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:38:38 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:39:10 EDT
    Want to learn more about Virginia? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Virginia, and key events in state history. …
  • Vermont Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:37:31 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:38:08 EDT
    Want to learn more about Vermont? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Vermont, and key events in state history. …
  • Utah Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:36:38 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:37:09 EDT
    Want to learn more about Utah? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Utah, and key events in state history. …
  • Texas Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:35:10 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:36:19 EDT
    Want to learn more about Texas? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Texas, and key events in state history. …
  • Tennessee Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:34:09 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:34:53 EDT
    Want to learn more about Tennessee? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Tennessee, and key events in state history. …
  • South Dakota Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:33:21 EDT     
    Want to learn more about South Dakota? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from South Dakota, and key events in state history…
  • South Carolina Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 23:31:58 EDT     
    Want to learn more about South Carolina? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from South Carolina, and key events in state hist…
  • Rhode Island Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 21:04:56 EDT     
    Want to learn more about Rhode Island? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Rhode Island, and key events in state history…
  • Pennsylvania Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 20:58:27 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 20:58:57 EDT
    Want to learn more about Pennsylvania? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Pennsylvania, and key events in state history…
  • Oregon Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 20:32:36 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 20:49:03 EDT
    Want to learn more about Oregon? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Oregon, and key events in state history. …
  • Oklahoma Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-16 @ 19:57:04 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-16 @ 19:57:26 EDT
    Want to learn more about Oklahoma? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Oklahoma, and key events in state history. …
  • Ohio Fast FactsCreated: 2009-07-15 @ 16:07:40 EDT     Updated: 2009-07-15 @ 16:09:30 EDT
    Want to learn more about Ohio? These fast facts provide information about its admission to the union, its state symbols, important people from Ohio, and key events in state history. …

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