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5 days ago · Florida was under colonial rule by Spain from the 16th century to the 19th century, and briefly by Great Britain during the 18th century (1763–1783). Neither Spain nor Britain maintained a large military or civilian population. It became a territory of the United States in 1821. Why did the Spanish give up Florida?
5 days ago · The original 7 Mile Bridge, also known as the Knights Key Bridge, was built in the early 1900s by Henry Flagler. It took an impressive 10 years and 50,000 men to construct this flinty old bridge, which cost Flagler $50 million at the time.
5 days ago · In the late 1800's and early 1900's many changes occurred in the US agriculture as a result of industrialization. What is one way industrialization affected agriculture? a. It delayed the transportation of crops to market b. It decreased opportunities to grow a variety of crops c. It reduced the amount of labor needed to grow crops d. It ...
3 days ago · The Solid South was the electoral voting bloc for the Democrats in the Southern United States between the end of the Reconstruction era in 1877 and the Civil Rights Act of 1964. During this period, the Democratic Party controlled southern state legislatures and most local, state and federal officeholders in the South were Democrats.
4 days ago · DAYTONA BEACH — When Black people came to Daytona Beach in the late 1800s and early 1900s hoping to live in the city, they were steered into an extremely flood-prone part of town with...
4 days ago · It covers the history of European exploration as well as portrayals of Native American peoples. 1493-1750. Everyday Life and Women in America, 1800-1920. Historical material revealing early American home life from the Sallie Bingham Center for Women's History and Culture, Duke University and the New York Public Library.
4 days ago · This Under-The-Radar Cocktail Bar In Florida Will Transport You To The Early 1900s. Wyatt Johnson. Tucked away in the heart of Tallahassee, there’s a spot where time seems to pause, and the clinking of ice in a glass is like a time machine. Picture a place where the modern bustle yields to the leisurely pace of the early 20th century, where ...
