North America

North American History

At what point did American Amish become noticeably "behind the times" technologically compared to their rural non-Amish neighbors?
At what point did American Amish become noticeably “behind the times” technologically compared to their rural non-Amish neighbors?
John Wilkes Booth wasn’t from any of the Confederate states. Why was he such a fanatical supporter of the southern cause?
Why are homes and buildings in the US made with low quality materials?
How come J. Edgar Hoover went from a legal clerkship to a division head in just two years?
Before the events of 9/11 occurred, how prominent were the Twin Towers as a cultural symbol?
What caused the large amount of plane hijackings in the late 60s early 70s?
Why do presidents have the power to pardon?
If someone stole my wallet in 1770 in London or New York what would I do?
If someone stole my wallet in 1770 in London or New York what would I do?
Why U.S. presidential candidate Warren Harding campaigned on a “return to normalcy”? What exactly was so abnormal in 1920?
Why U.S. presidential candidate Warren Harding campaigned on a “return to normalcy”? What exactly was so abnormal in 1920?
How did Oregon, a state founded exclusively for whites and a hotbed for the Ku Klux Klan, become one of the most liberal states in the US?
How did Oregon, a state founded exclusively for whites and a hotbed for the Ku Klux Klan, become one of the most liberal states in the US?
Why are Native American names usually translated into English while other names are not?
Why are Native American names usually translated into English while other names are not?
How did the Republicans red, Democrats blue party colours come about?
How did the Republicans red, Democrats blue party colors come about?
Rebecca, pet raccoon of Calvin Coolidge, was originally brought to the White House with the intention of being eaten at a Thanksgiving dinner. Was eating raccoons common among high society in 1920s America?
Rebecca, pet raccoon of Calvin Coolidge, was originally brought to the White House with the intention of being eaten at a Thanksgiving dinner. Was eating raccoons common among high society in 1920s America?
What caused Ronald Reagan to win by such a massive majority of electoral votes (525) in 1984?
What caused Ronald Reagan to win by such a massive majority of electoral votes (525) in 1984?
The US voter turnout in 1896 was nearly 80%. By 1920, fewer than 50% of eligible voters turned out. What explains such an extreme drop in voter turnout in such a short period of time?
The US voter turnout in 1896 was nearly 80%. By 1920, fewer than 50% of eligible voters turned out. What explains such an extreme drop in voter turnout in such a short period of time?
Seven out of the ten US presidents in the period from 1869 to 1923 were from the state of Ohio, yet before or since not a single other president has been. Was this just a coincidence?
Seven out of the ten US presidents in the period from 1869 to 1923 were from the state of Ohio, yet before or since not a single other president has been. Was this just a coincidence?
Why Watergate was such a big scandal?
Why Watergate was such a big scandal?
How did the Union and Confederate armies compare to European armies at the time?
How did the Union and Confederate armies compare to European armies at the time?
When did the US Army stop using the white star roundel on it's vehicles and why?
When did the US Army stop using the white star roundel on its vehicles and why?
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