Women & the American Story (WAMS) is a free curriculum website from the New-York Historical Society. WAMS connects educators with classroom resources that illuminate diverse women’s contributions to the American past.

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1492–1734 Early Encounters 1692-1783 Settler Colonialism and the Revolution 1776-1831 Building a New Nation 1820-1869 Expansions and Inequalities 1832-1877 A Nation Divided 1866–1904 Industry and Empire 1889–1920 Modernizing America 1920–1948 Confidence and Crises 1948–1977 Growth and Turmoil 1977-2001 End of the Twentieth Century

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Early Encounters, 1492-1734

Daughters of the King

The Filles du Roi moved to New France to marry eligible colonists in exchange for free passage and a small dowry.

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Industry and Empire, 1866-1904

Edmonia Lewis: Sculptor and Activist

Edmonia Lewis was a Black and Indigenous sculptor who built a successful career through activist art.

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Building a New Nation, 1776-1831