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Morris, Robert, 1734–1806, American merchant

(Encyclopedia) Morris, Robert, 1734–1806, American merchant, known as the “financier of the American Revolution,” and signer of the Declaration of Independence, b. Liverpool, England. Morris…

Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation

(Encyclopedia) Museum of the American Indian, Heye Foundation: see National Museum of the American Indian.

Winthrop, John, 1714–79, American scientist

(Encyclopedia) Winthrop, John, 1714–79, American scientist, b. Boston, Mass., grad. Harvard, 1732. Because of his study of earthquakes, he is sometimes called the founder of seismology. He made…

Percent of Americans Without Health Insurance by State, 2007–2008

The following table lists the percent of Americans who did not have health-insurance coverage in 2007 and 2008. Data is listed by state. State…

Percent of Americans Without Health Insurance by State, 2011–2012

The following table lists the percent of Americans who did not have health-insurance coverage in 2011 and 2012. Data is listed by state. State…

House Un-American Activities Committee

(Encyclopedia) House Un-American Activities Committee (HUAC), a committee (1938–75) of the U.S. House of Representatives, created to investigate disloyalty and subversive organizations. Its first…

Wyoming: Black or African American persons, percent, 2000

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Massachusetts: Black or African American persons, percent, 2000

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Boston African American National Historic Site

(Encyclopedia) Boston African American National Historic Site: see National Parks and Monuments (table)national parks and monuments (table).

Rhode Island: Black or African American persons, percent, 2000

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