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Boston Massacre

(Encyclopedia) Boston Massacre, 1770, pre-Revolutionary incident growing out of the resentment against the British troops sent to Boston to maintain order and to enforce the Townshend Acts. The…

Adams, Robert McCormick, Jr.

(Encyclopedia) Adams, Robert McCormick, Jr., 1926–, American anthropologist, b. Chicago, Ill., grad. Univ. of Chicago (Ph.B., 1947; M.A., 1952; Ph.D., 1956). He served on the faculty of the Univ. of…

Erie Railroad

(Encyclopedia) Erie Railroad, rail transportation line designed to connect the mouth of the Hudson River with the Great Lakes region. The New York and Erie RR Company was enfranchised and…

West Florida Controversy

(Encyclopedia) West Florida Controversy, conflict between Spain and the United States concerning possession of Florida. By the Treaty of Paris of 1763, Britain received Florida from Spain, and from…

Walt Whitman: As Adam Early in the Morning

As Adam Early in the MorningAs Adam early in the morning, Walking forth from the bower refresh'd with sleep, Behold me where I pass, hear my voice, approach, Touch me, touch the palm of your…

Cabinet Members Under J. Adams

Secretary of State Timothy Pickering (Cont.)John Marshall, 1800Secretary of the Treasury Oliver Wolcott, Jr. (Cont.)Samuel Dexter, 1801Secretary of War James McHenry (Cont.)Samuel Dexter,…

Adams County, CO Social Statistics

Adams county colorado dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school95,644100.0Nursery school,…

Adams County, CO Economic Statistics

Adams county colorado dp 3 profile of selected economic characteristics SubjectNumberPercent EMPLOYMENT STATUSPopulation 16 years and over270,484100.0In labor force190,88170.6Civilian…

Adams County, CO Housing Statistics

Adams county colorado dp 4 profile of selected housing characteristics SubjectNumberPercent Total housing units132,594100.0UNITS IN STRUCTURE1-unit, detached80,55360.81-unit,…

Adams County, ID Social Statistics

Adams county idaho dp 2 profile of selected social characteristics SubjectNumberPercent SCHOOL ENROLLMENTPopulation 3 years and over enrolled in school774100.0Nursery school,…