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An Scottish Explorer Discovers a Northwest Passage
Alexander Mackenzie was an English explorer in North America who discovered a Northwest Passage through Canada to the Pacific in 1793. Although praised for his efforts, the route he mapped out was too difficult to sustain real trade or further [...]
Item Type: Book (excerpt)
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)
Background Reading on Colonial Militias
During the colonial era, when there was no national army and few local police, militias were a central part of American life. Militias were groups of local men who organized themselves to defend their communities against threats—they suppressed [...]
Item Type: Book (excerpt)
Historical Era: Revolution and New Nation (1751-1815)