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- Introduction
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Units
- 1492–1734Early Encounters
- 1692-1783Settler Colonialism and the Revolution
- 1783-1828Building a New Nation
- 1828-1869Expansions and Inequalities
- 1832-1877A Nation Divided
- 1866-1898Industry and Empire
- 1889-1920Modernizing America
- 1920–1948Confidence and Crises
- 1948-1977Growth and Turmoil
- 1974-2018The Information Age
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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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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.
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.
Building a New Nation, 1776-1831
Women’s Suffrage Experiment
In 1776, New Jersey granted the right to vote to any person who lived in the state and owned property worth at least 50 pounds.
Confidence and Crises, 1920-1948
Anna May Wong: Movie Star
Anna May Wong achieved international fame as a film actor despite racism and stereotyping.
Growth and Turmoil, 1948-1977
An Educator Organizes for the Puerto Rican Community
Antonia Pantoja was an educator and social worker who advanced educational opportunities for New York’s Puerto Rican community.
Settler Colonialism and the American Revolution, 1692-1783
Fashionable Rebellion
Free Black women in Spanish Louisiana turned an oppressive law into a celebration of individuality and culture.
Modernizing America, 1889-1920
Fighting for the Rights of Native People
Zitkala-Sa was an activist and composer who fought tirelessly for Native American rights and citizenship.
A Nation Divided, 1832-1877
An Abolitionist and Women’s Rights Advocate Fights for Social Justice
Sojourner Truth took her freedom in 1828 and became a vocal fighter for abolition and women’s rights, traveling the country to share her story.