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  1. 5 days ago · Subject: History. Age range: 11-14. Resource type: Worksheet/Activity. File previews. docx, 17.44 KB. This is a reading comprehension passage with Multiple-choice Questions & Answers to help enrich your student’s knowledge about Mexican-American War ( Westward Expansion )

  2. 2 days ago · The American Civil War (April 12, 1861 – May 26, 1865; also known by other names) was a civil war in the United States between the Union [e] ("the North") and the Confederacy ("the South"). The Confederacy had been formed by states that had seceded from the Union. The central conflict leading to the war was the dispute over whether slavery ...

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  4. May 15, 2024 · Charlie Gillett. Zoot Suit Riots, a series of conflicts that occurred in June 1943 in Los Angeles between U.S. servicemen and Mexican American youths, the latter of whom wore outfits called zoot suits. Learn more about the causes, details, and significance of the Zoot Suit Riots in this article.

  5. 2 days ago · Episode 3: War and Peace (1942–1954) Latinos played a critical role on and off the battlefields of World War II. Despite their dedication to the war effort, they experienced widespread segregation and discrimination in the United States. In demanding equal rights, Latinos became part of a larger effort by marginalized groups to redefine the ...

  6. 5 days ago · The Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo, which ended the Mexican-American War in 1848, ceded 525,000 square miles--55% of--Mexican territory to the United States. In exchange, the United States paid approximately $15 million in damages to pay for destruction of Mexican property by the U.S. military during the war.

  7. Sep 13, 2023 · The first battle of the Spanish-American War occurred on the other side of the world from where it began. With the declaration of war on April 25th, the American Asiatic Squadron, under the command of Commodore George Dewey, departed Hong Kong for Manila to engage the Spanish flotilla, under the command of Rear Admiral Patricio Montojo.

  8. 3 days ago · Share to Google Classroom Added by 210 Educators On February 2, 1848, the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo was signed which officially ended the Mexican-American War. However, as the guns fell silent, and the men returned home, a new war was brewing, one that continues to shape the course of this country...