In this section find South Carolinians who served in leadership roles that helped shape policies and bring change.
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Robert Smalls was a former slave and Civil War hero who made a significant impact on American history. Born into slavery in Beaufort, South Carolina in 1839, Smalls worked on the docks and was trained...
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Ernest A. Finney, Jr., was born in Smithfield, Virginia during the depression, on March 23, 1931. His mother died 10 days after he was born and his father was a teacher who traveled as part of his...
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This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Removal Act, or as it is more commonly known, the "Trail of Tears." How much do you know about this chapter of western expansion...
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This trivia quiz will test your knowledge on the history of the Indian Removal Act, or as it is more commonly known, the "Trail of Tears." How much do you know about this chapter of western expansion...
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This map depicts the trails taken by the "Five Civilized Tribes" to the designated Indian Territory west of the Mississippi River.
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This map depicts the territories of the "Five Civilized Tribes" residing in the eastern United States in 1820, before the Indian Removal Bill.
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This photo gallery contains images of the following: Cherokee Principal Chief John Ross Artist's depiction of the Trail of Tears Inauguration of President Andrew Jackson - 1829 President Andrew...
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This vocabulary list includes important historical figures and terms seen in this edition of History in a Nutshell: Andrew Jackson: The seventh President of the United States. After Jackson's election...
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Join our cartoon avatar host as he takes viewers through a brief expose on the events leading up to the forced removal of Native American tribes from the eastern United States. After the American...
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“American Experience; We Shall Remain: Trail of Tears.” GBH Archives. Web. June 22, 2022. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sdlx2bT7c6I. Accessed 22 June 2022. Anderson, Dale. Westward Expansion...