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  1. Those interested in learning more about the early American economy might want to start with John J. McCusker and Russell R. Menard, The Economy of British North America, 1607–1789 (revised ed., Omohundro Institute of Early American History and Culture and University of North Carolina Press, 1991), which provides the best overview of economic ...

  2. Jun 1, 2018 · June 1, 2018. Stephen A. Schwarzman Building. NYPL’s pre-1900 U.S. map collection tells the story of America: From its beginnings in the 17th century along the Atlantic coastline, to the consolidation of 13 British colonies in the late 18th century, and concluding with its absorption of French, Spanish, and Mexican territories expanding ...

  3. May 15, 2018 · NYPL’s pre-1900 U.S. map collection tells the story of America from its beginnings in the 17th century along the Atlantic coastline, to the consolidation of thirteen British colonies in the late 18th century, and concluding with its absorption of French, Spanish, and Mexican territories expanding westward from the Mississippi River tothe Pacific Ocean and beyond by the conclusion of the 19th ...

  4. Feb 1, 2024 · The origins of the United States of America can be traced back to the early 17th century when European settlers, primarily from England, began establishing colonies along the eastern seaboard of North America. Over the next century, the 13 American colonies developed distinct identities and economies, with tensions with Britain escalating ...

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  5. Long Term Economic Growth – 1860–1965: A Statistical Compendium. Business Booms and Depressions since 1775, a chart of the past trend of price inflation, federal debt, business, national income, stocks and bond yields for the United States from 1775 to 1943. Budget of the United States Government.

  6. From 1800 to 1860 men and women moved into western cities to find new opportunities and new profits. Exchanging raw materials such as crops, minerals, and animal skins for manufactured goods, or providing services to outlying communities, became the primary economic roles of these urban areas. The early nineteenth century saw the birth of new ...

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  8. Oct 15, 2019 · The German naturalist and explorer Alexander von Humboldt was one of the most celebrated scientists of the 19th century. In 1869, on the 100th anniversary of his birth, 25,000 people gathered in ...