19th Century Turning Points In U.S. History
1882-1898 (#108)
Volume 8: 1882-1898
1881 – Clara Barton Organizes The American Red Cross
1882 – Chinese Exclusion Act Passed By Congress
1885 – Mark Twain Publishes “The Adventures Of Huckleberry Finn”
1889 – Oklahoma Land Rush Begins
1890 – Battle At Wounded Knee
1893 – First Gas Powered Automobile Is Demonstrated
1896 – Plessy Vs Ferguson Case Upholds Segregation
1898 – Sinking Of The Maine
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Information For Teachers
- Grade Levels
- 6-8, 9-12
- Curricular Areas
- Social Studies
- Series Length
- 8 episodes
- Average Episode Length
- 24 minutes
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Series Description: America entered the 19th century as an agricultural nation of 16 states and 5.3 million people. By the end of the century, the nation was an industrial power of 45 states and 76 million people. This series highlights significant historical events, scientific milestones and cultural achievements of this period.
All Upcoming Episodes
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1800-1813 (#101)
Volume 1: 1800-1813 1800 – Washington DC Becomes The Nation’s Capital 1803 – The Louisiana Purchase 1804 – Lewis And Clark Expedition 1807 – Robert Fulton Awakens The World To The... [25 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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1814-1826 (#102)
Volume 2: 1814-1826 1814 – Washington DC Is Captured And Burned By The British 1814 – Star Spangled Banner Is Written 1815 – Battle Of New Orleans 1819 – Washington Irving Publishes “Rip Van... [24 minutes]
- Fri, June 21, 2:30 AM on IPTV
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1827-1846 (#103)
Volume 3: 1827-1846 1831 – Cyrus McCormick Demonstrates His Mechanical Reaper 1831 – Nat Turner Begins His Rebellion 1832 – Black Hawk War Ends With Massacre At Bad Axe River 1836 – Alamo... [25 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 2:00 AM on IPTV
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1846-1860 (#104)
Volume 4: 1846-1860 1846 – Dr. Morton Demonstrates Painless Surgery Using Ether 1848 – Gold Is Discovered At Sutter’s Mill 1849 – Treaty Between U.S. And Hawaiian Islands 1852 – Harriet Beecher... [24 minutes]
- Fri, June 28, 2:30 AM on IPTV
Past Episodes
These episodes of 19th Century Turning Points In U.S. History aired in the last few months on Iowa Public Television.