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The California Gold Rush | History In A Nutshell

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The California Gold Rush | History In A Nutshell
The date of January 24, 1848 started out as a typical work day for carpenter James W. Marshall, who was tasked with constructing a water-powered sawmill in Coloma, California. While digging a channel...
The California Gold Rush Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell

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The California Gold Rush Trivia Quiz | History In A Nutshell
This quiz tests your knowledge on one of the most significant chapters in western expansion in the U.S. – The California Gold Rush! The Discovery of gold in the late 1840’s transformed California into...
A Conversation with Judge Finney

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A Conversation with Judge Finney
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...
Who Was Sacagawea? | History In A Nutshell

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Who Was Sacagawea? | History In A Nutshell
Note for educators regarding Sacagawea: According to scholars, the pronunciation of Sacagawea as Sak-a-JA-wee-ah is incorrect. The more historically correct way to pronounce her name is with a hard G-...